Siliguri Road Accident Kills Man and Injures Wife

A tragic road accident on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri national highway resulted in the death of a motorcycle rider and left his wife seriously injured late Tuesday night. The accident took place in the Bhutkir Haat area of Rajganj when a goods vehicle collided with their motorcycle. The deceased was identified as Bidyut Roy, a resident of Maynaguri, who was traveling towards Maynaguri from Siliguri along with his wife. Both of them fell onto the road due to the impact, causing Bidyut Roy to die on the spot while his wife sustained critical injuries.

Police Action and Hospitalization

Local police from the Bhorer Alo police station and Phulbari highway traffic outpost reached the spot after receiving information. With the help of local residents, the injured woman was sent to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital for treatment. The driver of the goods vehicle fled from the scene along with the vehicle immediately after the accident. Police have registered a case and started an investigation into the collision.