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Three die as speeding motorcycle hits van in Assam’s Tamulpur district: Police

From Hindustan Times · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Three young individuals, including a 14-year-old, died when their speeding motorcycle collided with an oncoming van in Assam's Tamulpur district.
  • The accident occurred on a recently constructed road around 10 p.m. Thursday, with all three victims confirmed dead at the scene.
  • Locals cited frequent high-speed driving as a growing concern on the new road, contributing to recent minor accidents and prompting calls for stricter enforcement.

Three young people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in Assam's Tamulpur district when their motorcycle collided head-on with a van. The tragic accident occurred around 10 p.m. on Thursday on a recently constructed road in the Kaurbaha area.

They were triple-riding, and the locals said that the two-wheeler was at a high speed when it collided with the van. All of them died on the spot, and the deaths were confirmed by the doctors of a nearby government hospital.

— Police officersDescribing the circumstances of the fatal motorcycle accident.

The victims, identified as Sultan Ali (21), Majarul Sultan (18), and Zubair Hussain (14), were all from Chirakhundi village and were related to each other. Police confirmed that the three were riding on a single motorcycle, described by locals as traveling at high speed. Doctors at a nearby government hospital confirmed their deaths at the scene.

We are also examining whether they had a driving license.

— OfficialsRegarding the investigation into the victims' driving qualifications.

Officials noted that none of the victims were wearing helmets and are investigating whether they possessed valid driving licenses. The van driver remained at the scene and stated he attempted to avoid the collision but lacked sufficient time. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.

He said he tried to avoid the collision but didn’t get time. We are investigating the matter further.

— An officerReporting the van driver's account of the accident.

Residents have expressed concern over the prevalence of high-speed driving, particularly at night, on the new road, which has seen several minor accidents in recent months. They are appealing to authorities for stricter regulations to address the "irresponsible behavior" of both motorcyclists and car drivers. Official data indicates that road accidents in Assam result in 2,700 to 3,000 fatalities annually, with nearly 15,000 deaths recorded between 2020 and 2024.

Irresponsible behaviour by the bike riders and sometimes the drivers of the four-wheelers here has become a matter of concern, and we appeal to the police and administration to impose stringent rules.

— A local residentExpressing community concerns about dangerous driving on the new road.
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