Bagdogra, 07th July: A fatal road accident occurred on Monday morning at the Sanyasi Tea Garden area along Asian Highway 2 in Bagdogra, where a head-on collision between a mango-laden pickup van and a lorry claimed one life and left two others injured.
According to reports, the pickup van was transporting mangoes from Bihar to Siliguri, while the lorry was returning from Siliguri when the two vehicles collided head-on. The impact left the pickup van severely damaged. One passenger, identified as Guddu Kumar Yadav from Bihar, died on the spot.
The driver of the pickup van and another passenger sustained serious injuries and were rushed to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for treatment.
Meanwhile, the lorry driver fled the scene after the accident. Upon receiving information, Bagdogra police arrived at the spot and have launched an investigation into the incident.