Rajganj, 28th June: An atmosphere of grief and mourning has engulfed Fulbari after the tragic road accident that killed Abhijit Roy (18), a resident of Bhundaru Gachh under the Sannyasikata Gram Panchayat in the Rajganj block. The incident took place on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway in the Jiaganj area adjacent to Fulbari.
According to reports, on Thursday afternoon, Abhijit was headed towards Fulbari on his motorcycle to deposit the money for the installment of his two-wheeler when he was struck by a lorry. Consequently, the youth was knocked down and his motorcycle was severely damaged. Upon receiving the information, the NJP police and the officials of the Fulbari Highway Traffic Outpost promptly arrived at the scene.
With the aid of the locals, the injured youth was rescued and rushed to a private hospital in Fulbari where he succumbed. The family members of the deceased youth are grief-stricken by the incident. Meanwhile, the lorry involved in the incident has been taken into custody while the entire incident is under further investigation.