Assam: Traffic SI killed, 15 injured after speeding vehicle hits crowd in Tinsukia
Guwahati: A routine traffic duty turned fatal on Wednesday evening after a speeding vehicle rammed into on-duty police personnel and civilians at Chamdang (Samdang T.E.) Bypass Chariali under the Doomdooma Police Station limits in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district, leaving Traffic Sub-Inspector Bubul Sonowal dead and at least 15 others injured, including two police personnel.
“Today, a road accident occurred at Chamdang Bypass Chariali, injuring five policemen and several others. I visited the injured at Doomdooma Civil Hospital and Rupai DC Bora Hospital to assess their condition and understand the situation,” the Doomdooma legislator wrote on X on Wednesday evening.
According to police sources, the incident occurred when SI Bubul Sonowal, In-charge, Traffic, Doomdooma PS, along with other police personnel, was managing traffic in connection with an earlier road accident at the Doomdooma Bypass involving vehicle No. AS-23-G-3375 and a Splendor motorcycle.
A group of civilians had gathered at the spot following the initial collision.
During this time, a speeding Mahindra KUV 100 bearing registration No. AR-11A-5334, coming from the Tinsukia side, reportedly lost control and crashed into the on-duty police personnel and civilians standing nearby, triggering panic and chaos at the busy bypass junction.
The injured police personnel were identified as SI Bubul Sonowal, L/Nk 836 Ubrajyoti Sonowal of the 2nd APBn, and HC Dulendra Dohotiya.
At least 12 civilians also sustained injuries in the impact. All the injured were immediately rushed to Doomdooma FRU for treatment. SI Bubul Sonowal was referred to Apeksha Hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
Police confirmed that the driver of the offending vehicle, Sokailolum Yun, son of late Ratso Yun, a resident of Pirah Manchal in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, has been apprehended.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident, including possible speeding and negligence.