Assam: 9 killed after auto collides with speeding truck in Karimganj

GUWAHATI: In a tragic incident, at least nine people, including three minors, died in a head-on collision between an auto-rickshaw and a speeding truck today morning in Assam's Karimganj district.

The accident took place between an auto-rickshaw and a cement carrying vehicle at Assam-Tripura National Highway no 8 in Karimganj at around 7:30 AM.

The victims were returning after attending Chhath puja.

The deceased have been identified as Duja Bai Panika, Salu Bai Panika, Garuv Das Panika , Shambhu Das Panika, Lalon Guswami, Puja Gorh, Deb Gorh, Sanu Ree, Manglae Karmakar and Tupu Karmakar

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "I deeply mourn the tragic death of 9 persons in an accident at Baitakhal, Patharkhandi this morning. One injured is admitted to hospital.@assampolice is trying to trace the driver of the truck who had fled the scene after hitting the auto deceased were travelling in."

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