Assam: Two youths killed in road accident on Indo-Bhutan highway at Baksa

Guwahati: Two young men were killed in a road accident that occurred on Indo-Bhutan Highway at Simla in Assam's Baksa district on Thursday, officials said.

The victims have been identified as Parag Das,17 and Utpal Hira, 18, said a police official.

The fatal accident took place on National Highway 127 (A), the Indo-Bhutan Road, in Baksa district.

According to reports, the duo were riding a motorcycle (registration number AS 14 R 3885) when they collided with a tree, resulting in their immediate demise.

Local residents have expressed deep concern over the increasing number of road accidents on this stretch of highway, labeling it a "death trap."

They alleged a lack of enforcement of speed limits, particularly for motorcycles and heavy vehicles, contributing to the frequent accidents.

The bodies of the victims have been sent to a Dr. Ravi Boro Civil Hospital at Masalpur for a post-mortem examination.