Again a speeding tipper kills 2 in Cachar; Accident in Katigorah

Dump trucks or as they are popularly known in Barak Valley – Tippers have emerged as deaths driving on the road. On National Highway 6, near Katigorah, a speeding tipper ran over two pedestrians. Both of them died on the spot.

According to available information, a tipper truck was driving towards Kalain from Badarpur. “There were two individuals belonging to the Bishnupriya Manipuri community who were walking properly on the left side of the road. But the speeding tipper drove over them,” said an eyewitness.

The deceased have been identified as Hembabu Sinha and Gauridas Sinha. Both of them had attended a wedding and were on their way back home.

“What comes as a matter of astonishment is that two human beings were lying on the road and the truck driver did not even bother to stop. He simply drove away towards Kalain,” asserted another eyewitness.

More than a thousand people gathered on both sides of the road. The National Highway has been blocked by the agitating locals. Police officials have rushed to the spot and trying to free the National Highway for vehicular traffic.