DIBRUGARH: In a major road mishap, two youths were killed on the spot after their bike collided head-on with a car near Bogibeel bridge NH-52 in Dibrugarh on Thursday. The road mishap took place at around 11 am on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as- Hirak Jyoti Patir and Jagat Patir of the Dhemaji district. According to reports, the two youths travelling on a bike (AS 12 AB 2517) from Dibrugarh side and the car Tata Tiago (AS-07 T-3274) were coming from the opposite direction. The bike was over speeding and collided head-on with the car.
According to police, both the youths died on the spot. They were taken to the hospital but the doctor declared them brought dead. “Due to overspending the accident took place. The bike was overspending and could not control its speed. As a result, it collided head on with the vehicle,” said a police official. He said, “Most of the road accidents take place due to overspending and consumption of alcohol.”
Most of the roads in Dibrugarh are also in a pathetic condition with large potholes. These also cause accidents. The Dibrugarh bypass has become a death trap for motorists.
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