Guwahati: In a tragic accident on National Highway 315 near Ledo Tirap Colliery, five individuals were seriously injured following a head-on collision between two vehicles earlier today. The incident occurred under Ledo police station, in the Margherita sub-division of Tinsukia district.
The accident involved a Suzuki Wagonr (registration AS23AF6672), traveling from Jagun to Margherita, and a Mahindra XUV (registration AR20 6715), which was heading towards Colliery from Ledo. Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the Mahindra XUV, allegedly intoxicated, swerved into the opposite lane, causing the devastating crash.
One of the injured, Prabhat Gogoi (also known as Papu), the son of Prafulla Gogoi from Block Teenali Jaya Nagar in Margherita, was on his way home from Lekhapani when the accident occurred. All five injured individuals were rushed to Margherita Civil Hospital, but due to the severity of their injuries, they were transferred to Dibrugarh for advanced treatment.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, with further details expected soon.