A seven year old child was killed, while another was grievously injured in a tragic road accident in Assam’s Mankachar, officials informed on Sunday.
As per reports, the incident took place at Gazarikandi, Moishaldanga in the Mankachar town of Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar district.
The minor children were reportedly run over by a tractor resulting in his death. Officials identified the deceased minor child as Mofizur Rahman. He was only seven years old at the time of the accident.
Moreover, the other child who sustained grave injuries in the same incident was identified as Mustafizur Rahman. He has been taken to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment.
According to onlookers, they two children were walking on the road when they were run over by the tractor.
Meanwhile, an investigation into the matter has been launched by the police. However, so far no detentions have been made. The driver behind the wheels of the tractor that caused the incident is yet to be identified by the police.
It may be noted that on February 7, at least two persons were killed and five others were injured after a vehicle carrying a wedding party met with an accident in Assam’s Dhubri district.
The incident was reported from Hatipota area near Chapar town.
Sources said that the vehicle crashed head-on with an oncoming bus, leading to the casualties.
The deceased have been identified as Rekib Ahmed and Tanisha Yasmin.
It was learned that the vehicle was en route Dhurbi from Krishnoi on the ill-fated day.
Meanwhile, local police reached the scene and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Recently, another tragic accident occurred in Assam’s Dhubri district wherein two school girls lost their lives and five others sustained grievous injuries.
According to sources, the vehicle in which the victims were travelling in collided with a truck and two motorcycles that were parked on the side of the road causing their demise.
