Kharibari, 22nd November: A tragic incident unfolded where a woman lost her life after being hit by a bike. In addition, four other individuals including the bike rider have been seriously injured in the incident which occurred on the National Highway (NH) 327 adjacent to the PWD More in Kharibari. The deceased has been identified as Latika Roy Das (27), a resident of North Dinajpur district.
According to reports, Latika and her husband Amresh Das were crossing the road on Tuesday evening. During this, three youths on a two-wheeler, approaching Kharibari from Naxalbari lost control and rammed into the couple at PWD More. Consequently, the woman died on the spot, while, the three youths, including the woman’s husband, were severely injured.
Following the incident, the locals rushed to the rescue and transported the injured to Kharibari Hospital. Later, all the injured were sent to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for further medical care. Upon receiving the news, the cops of the Kharibari police station and Kharibari traffic police arrived at the spot. At present, the police are engaged in a detailed investigation of the entire incident.