Guwahati: A head-on collision claimed two lives late on October 18 near Bishnu Mandir at 10th Mile in Jagun, Assam. The crash involved a motorcycle and a Suzuki Express vehicle. It happened during Durga Puja celebrations.
Abinash Thapa, 21, and Sahil Rai, 22, died from their injuries. Both men lived in Abar village. They succumbed while emergency crews rushed them to a medical facility.
A third unidentified youth survived the impact but remains in critical condition. Doctors referred him to Dibrugarh for specialized care. Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances of the wreck.
Updated at 19th October 2026 at 5:48pm
A separate tragedy unfolded in Darrang district on October 19. Three people died and three others suffered injuries when their car slammed into the back of a goods truck on National Highway 15 at Sarkar Chariali in Dhula. The group was heading back to Kharupetia after touring Puja pandals in Mangaldai.
Authorities identified the dead as Ankush Das, Pritam Das, and Mithun Sahu, all from Ward 7 in Kharupetia. The crash left Sagar Saha, Ganesh Das, and Sonai Sarkar hospitalized at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for specialized care.
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