Guwahati: Assam Deputy Speaker Dr Numal Momin’s convoy met with a road accident on Saturday morning.
He was travelling from Gangtok in Sikkim to Bagdogra Airport when the incident occurred.
A dumper struck the lead vehicle in Ranipal.
The driver has been identified as Roshan was taken to the hospital after suffering minor wounds.
Dr Numal Momin said in a tweet, “Around 6.45 am this morning our pilot car narrowly escaped a major accident while we were on our way to Bagdogra Airport. A dumper came in a wrong way and had head on collision at Ranipal. Pilot car driver Roshan had minor injury and send to hospital after I examined him.”
The Deputy Speaker visited Gonpa on Friday after arriving in Gangtok on August 4.
He tweeted, “Happy to visit various Gonpa in Gangtok this morning. Happy to meet Monks and Chota Lamas, and gets their blessings.”
He also met with Christian leaders and spoke on a range of topics.