Kharibari, 18th April: A major road accident took place near the India-Nepal border at Panitanki in Kharibari on National Highway No. 327, where a speeding truck lost control and rammed into a passenger bus, injuring three people.
According to reports, the accident occurred on Friday when a truck coming from Siliguri lost control and hit a passenger bus approaching from the opposite direction. The impact was severe, and the truck went on to hit an e-rickshaw and a roadside shop after colliding with the bus.
Following the crash, the truck driver fled the scene. Three passengers on board the bus sustained injuries and were given medical attention.
Upon receiving the news, officials from the Panitanki Outpost under Kharibari and traffic police rushed to the spot. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.