Tinsukia: At least three members of a Nepali family were killed when their vehicle collided head-on with a dumper in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Monday, police said.
The collision took place on the Bhupen Hazarika Setu over the Brahmaputra river, a senior officer told PTI.
“The collision occurred between a dumper travelling towards Sadia from Doomdooma and a newly purchased pick-up van heading from Sadia to Tinsukia,” he said.
There were five people from Nepal, including a woman, travelling in the pick-up van, the officer said.
They came to Assam to attend a marriage function and were returning to their country when the accident took place on the longest river bridge in India, he said.
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Dilbahdur Sonar, his wife Dalmaya Sonar and his son Vinod lost their lives in the accident, and two others have been critically injured, the officer said.
“The Sadia Police arrived at the spot and provided assistance to the victims. Currently, two individuals have been admitted to Tinsukia Civil Hospital and their conditions are stated to be critical,” the officer said.
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