Guwahati: In a tragic incident, a promising journalist passed away while receiving medical treatment after being injured in a road accident in Lakhimpur district of Assam on Sunday.
The incident took place last night at Santapur in Bihpuria in the Lakhimpur district.
According to reports, the victim was hit from behind by a speeding truck while riding a two-wheeler.
The deceased was identified as Dolly Hazarika, who worked for a regional media house in Assam.
Hazarika sustained severe injuries in the collision and was immediately rushed to the hospital.
However, she succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at Lakhimpur Hospital.
The father of the deceased was identified as Dileep Hazarika and she was a resident of Pukhuri Paria village in the Bihpuria subdivision.