Six killed including minors in accident

Kolkata: Six persons including two children died in a tragic road accident at Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar district on Monday late night.

Four people died on the spot when a vehicle hit a truck standing on the Siliguri- Mathabhanga Highway at around 2.15 am. The impact of the collision was such that the vehicle fell into a canal on the side of the road. Several persons were also injured in the accident. According to police sources, the deceased has been identified as Khagen Rabha (35), Ajoy Sonar 32, Ratna Munda 45, and Payro Munda 40 and Sonamoni Munda (2). The identity of another child has not been ascertained as yet.

Immediately after the accident, locals of Bhomramguri village along with the officials of Mathabhanga police station rushed to the spot and took the injured persons to Mathbhanga Mahakuma hospital. Four were declared brought dead, while two children died in the hospital.

The injured persons include — Budhuya Khariya, Bandheni Munda, Somra Munda, Biraj Munda, Mona Munda and Gita Munda to name a few. All of them were travelling from Tufangunj in Cooch Behar and Samuktala from Alipurduar to work at a brick kiln at Bihar's Purnea. After rescuing the passengers, police along with the disaster management team also lifted the mangled vehicle and took it to the police station. Cops have started an enquiry into the cause of accident though preliminary investigation has revealed that the driver has fallen asleep while driving.