Siliguri, 03rd May: In yet another incident of mishap at Siliguri’s Eastern Bypass, a lorry rammed into an electric pole on Tuesday night. The incident occurred between Ashighar and Jaleshwari road, near Kankata More, causing a disruption of electricity in the entire area.
Reportedly, the impact of the accident resulted in damage to TVs and electricity meters in several houses within the vicinity. Following the accident, the driver fled the scene. Meanwhile, the local Ashighar police and Electricity Department were informed and both teams immediately arrived at the location.
With the aid of a crane, the lorry was retrieved after removing the damaged electric pole. Local Panchayat member, Mithu Sarkar expressed concern regarding the frequent occurrence of accidents due to the absence of street lights. Sarkar stated that he will be reporting the matter to the MLA of the area. Currently, the police of Ashighar Out Post are investigating the incident.