Nongpoh, October 12: A truck driver lost his life in a tragic road accident on National Highway 6 (NH-6) at Umling in Ri-Bhoi district on Monday evening after his cement-laden truck rammed into the rear of another truck, causing the vehicle in front to overturn in the middle of the highway.
The accident reportedly occurred at around 7 PM along a curved stretch of the highway at Umling. Both trucks were carrying full loads of cement and were travelling towards Guwahati.
The truck that rammed into the vehicle ahead bore registration number WB 57 D 2824, while the truck that was struck bore registration number AS 01 TC 1913.
According to preliminary reports, the truck travelling behind was allegedly moving at high speed when it reached a bend in the road and collided with the rear of the truck ahead.
The impact caused the truck in front to overturn in the middle of the highway. No injuries were reported among its occupants.
However, the truck that caused the collision sustained extensive damage to its front portion, trapping its driver inside the wreckage. The driver reportedly died on the spot.
Upon receiving information about the accident, personnel from Nongpoh Police rushed to the location to assess the situation and initiate an investigation.
Police, along with personnel from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), began efforts to retrieve the driver’s body from the damaged vehicle and remove both trucks from the highway.
At the time of the initial report, rescue personnel were still attempting to extricate the deceased driver from the wreckage while working to clear the accident site.
The identity of the deceased driver has not yet been confirmed, and the exact circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.
