On Tuesday night, a horrific road accident occurred near Borjan under the jurisdiction of Manja Police Station in Karbi Anglong district. The crash left two people dead and four others seriously injured. The accident took place when a speeding dumper truck rammed into them. After causing the crash, the dumper driver fled the scene.
The two deceased have been identified as Gyanlal Harijan (30) and Sourajit Harijan (28). The injured are Sajal Das (25), Swapan Das (57), Nipur Majumdar (40), and Krishna Debnath (55). Among them, Krishna Debnath is reported to be in critical condition. According to reports, the six were traveling from Diphu towards Howraghat in an auto when they met with the accident near Borjan on the Manja bypass of National Highway 29.
The accident victims were rushed in critical condition to Diphu Medical College Hospital, but doctors declared Gyanlal and Sourajit Harijan dead. The other four remain under treatment there, and Krishna Debnath’s condition is reported to be critical. In connection with the incident, Manja police have already launched an investigation and are continuing their search for the dumper driver.
