Tragic Accident Involving Tata Sumo and Truck In Cachar Leaves Ten Injured; Deaths Unknown

A horrific accident unfolded on the road leading to Silchar from Mizoram, where a Tata Sumo, carrying ten passengers, attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver. The reckless decision led to a head-on collision with a speeding truck in the Narishingpur area of Cachar district.

The impact of the collision was severe, causing brutal injuries to all passengers aboard the Tata Sumo. Swift response from locals saw them rushing to the scene to aid the wounded. Passengers seated at the rear of the vehicle were successfully rescued and promptly transported to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital for urgent medical attention. However, those trapped in the front seats remained entangled within the vehicle’s frame, requiring locals to meticulously dismantle the steel structure to free them.

At Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH), ten wounded individuals from the accident were reported. Among them, Milon Kanti (25), Sumanya Chakma (25), and Bijay Das (29) were discharged against medical advice (DAMA) after reportedly being in critical condition and unconscious upon arrival.

The other injured passengers admitted to SMCH and discharged include Sushir Birdu (36), Nila Kumar Chakma (45), Biton Chakma (27), Idat Chakma (35), Basu Chakma (40), Chitra Ranjan Chakma (36), and Gabbar Singh Chakma (36). Nine out of the ten reported to SMCH are residents of Mizoram.

Providing insight into the situation, a spokesperson from the hospital stated, “A total of ten patients arrived at Silchar Medical College and Hospital around 8:00 am this morning. Among them, three were severely wounded and unconscious. Despite being in critical condition, they were discharged against medical advice by their relatives, who cited the desire for better treatment at another hospital. No fatalities related to the Sumo and Truck accident were reported at SMCH.”

Contrary to some news reports and local accounts suggesting fatalities, neither the police nor hospital authorities have confirmed any deaths. Consequently, the precise number and existence of fatalities remain uncertain. However, some claim that the discharges against medical advice were to avoid post mortem and other complexities of deaths at hospital.