North Lakhimpur: Two youths were killed and three others seriously injured after their car overturned on the Majuli-Bogibeel Maatmora embankment-cum-road in Assam’s Lakhimpur district shortly after midnight on Thursday.
The accident occurred around 12.25 am on the Sisi-Tekeliphuta stretch of the embankment while the five occupants were travelling from Majuli towards Bogibeel Bridge. The speeding Alto car (AS 01 FG 2722) reportedly lost control and plunged off the roadway.
The deceased were identified as Pradan Abaruah and Bichitra Bora, both of whom died on the spot. The three injured occupants were identified as Biswajeet Khanikar, Amarjyoti Saikia and Biswajeet Saikia.
All five youths hailed from Mazgaon village in Bebejia, under Dhakuakhana co-district. They were returning after visiting Majuli when the accident occurred.
Recounting the incident, survivor Amarjyoti Saikia said the vehicle suddenly overturned while they were travelling towards Bogibeel after visiting Majuli. He suspected that the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Amarjyoti, who was injured in the accident, said he immediately contacted an ambulance after the mishap.
Police personnel from Dhakuakhana Police Station reached the spot and initiated an investigation. The bodies of the deceased were subsequently sent to Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
One of the critically injured youths, Biswajeet Saikia, was referred to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh for advanced medical treatment.