GUWAHATI: At least three people were killed on the spot, and a child and a woman were seriously injured after the vehicle they were travelling in hit a truck from behind in Dudhnoi in the Goalpara district of Assam in the early hours of Wednesday.
When a car struck it from behind, the truck was on its way from Guwahati to Goalpara. As a result, the vehicle was severely shattered, and three people, including the driver, were killed on the spot.
According to reports, two others- a woman and a child- were severely injured. The police arrived and rescued the woman and a critically injured child.
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They were taken to a hospital for immediate medical attention but were later referred to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for further treatment.
The deceased were identified as Anarul Islam, Nur Islam, and Biki Baishya.
The police stated that they were on their way from Guwahati to Mankachar to attend the last rites of a relative, as per media reports.
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