Assam: Father-Daughter Duo Killed in Road Accident On the Way To School in Bongaigaon, Angry Locals Torch Bus

In the aftermath of the incident, enraged locals staged a protest, blocking the national highway and setting the bus on fire.

In a tragic incident, a father-daughter duo died in a road accident on National Highway 17 in Bongaigaon district of Assam this morning.

The two were riding a motorcycle when it collided head-on with a speeding bus on National Highway 17 near Nitya Bazaar, Boitamari.

The father was on his way to drop his daughter at school in Bahalpur. 

The incident has sparked tension in the region, with locals blocking the highway to stage a protest.

As per inputs, the two passenger buses were engaged in a dangerous race, speeding recklessly in the early morning hours. One of the buses attempted to overtake the other and collided with the motorcycle coming from the opposite direction, leading to the fatal crash.

In the aftermath of the incident, enraged locals staged a protest, blocking the national highway and setting the bus on fire. They demanded strict road safety measures, including better traffic vigilance and the installation of road signs to prevent such accidents. Authorities, including the district commissioner and superintendent of police, reached the site to assess the situation and investigate the cause of the crash.

Arriving on the scene, Bongaigaon DC Nabadeep Pathak confirmed that reckless driving and excessive speeding were the causes of the collision. He said, “Firstly, it is evident that it was a case of rash driving. As the bus attempted to pass the motorcycle, which was approaching from one side, it collided with it, resulting in the collision. It appears that two busses were in a competition and were both exceeding the speed limit.”

“The people have said that despite the presence of speed breakers, vehicles rarely slow down. To stop it, the people have called for rumble strips, appropriate signage, and other actions. It will need to be reviewed. It is clear that this kind of excessive speeding occurs in the early morning hours, and we will take action to prevent it from happening again,” he added.

Meanwhile, SP Mohan Lal Meena said that while regular naka checkings are done. He said,” We will intensify naka checking by deploying additional enforcement and police teams.”

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