Assam: Pedestrian trapped under speeding truck after road accident in Sonapur, rushed to GMCH

A 56-year-old man was injured after a speeding truck hit him while he was crossing the road in Sonapur, Assam, on Saturday, November 14. The impact of the collision left him trapped underneath the vehicle, prompting an immediate rescue operation.

The injured man has been identified as Budhiram Boro, a resident of Baruahari in Sonapur.

According to reports, the accident occurred when the truck, bearing registration number AR01R8510, was travelling from Guwahati towards Jagiroad and struck Boro as he was crossing the road.

Following the collision, rescue efforts were launched to pull him out from beneath the truck. He was subsequently rescued and rushed to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati for treatment.

Further details regarding his health condition and the circumstances leading to the accident are awaited.

The incident comes just a day after a deadly road accident at Rongajan in Kaziranga, bringing renewed attention to road safety concerns in Assam.