13 individuals killed in Dhupguri: PM Modi expresses anguish over lack of lives in street accident

New Delhi: Due to decreased visibility brought on by fog, 13 individuals have been killed in an accident at Dhupguri metropolis in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on Tuesday night time. As many as 18 individuals additionally sustained accidents within the accident.
The street accident in Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) is extraordinarily anguishing. In this time of unhappiness, prayers with the bereaved households. May the injured get better quickly, PMO Tweeted.
“From the PMNRF, Ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the accident in West Bengal. Rs. 50,000 each would be given to those injured,” PMO Tweeted.

“A vehicle collided head-on with a boulder loaded truck whose driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the divider and slipped towards its right side. Two other vehicles coming from the wrong side collided into the body of the truck due to which boulders loaded in the vehicle fell on them. Another small lorry in front of the truck was also damaged. In all, four vehicles got damaged,” Sumant Roy, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Jalpaiguri mentioned.
“Circle inspector of Dhupguri and his team reached the place of accident in less than 10 minutes and multiple cranes were brought. I believe that there was some fog on the road which reduced visibility,” he added
Locals together with police officers assisted in rescuing the injured on the spot.“The road is now cleared. The driver of the truck survived the accident and has been detained. Treatment of injured at the nearby hospital is being monitored,” Roy mentioned.