Tripura’s roads, known for its smooth ride, are increasingly becoming deadly. At least nine persons have died in road mishaps in various places in the state so far in January 2012.
Manilal Chakma, aged 55 years, was one of the victims who succumbed to his injuries sustained after a pickup van fell down in a lunga at Jamini Para under Pecharthal police station in North Tripura district on January 5. Three other Chakmas identified as Bimal Bikash Chakma, (30), Kamal Chakma (28) and Sneha Ranjan Chakma (45) also received injuries. All of them were shifted to Machmara Primary Health Centre. Later, Manilal Chakma and Kamal Chakma were referred to RGM Hospital, Kailashahar. But, Manilal Chakma died on way to RGM Hospital.
According to the police, the incident occurred due to rash and negligent driving on the part of the driver of the vehicle. Police seized the vehicle, but the driver fled away.
As per the statistics of State’s Transport Department 1973 persons had died and 10860 persons were injured in a total of 7212 accidents from 2001 to 2010.
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