Rajganj, 14th May: A tragic road accident in the Kalagach area of Chopra, near Islampur, claimed the lives of two youths and left two others seriously injured on Tuesday evening. All four victims were friends from the Rajganj area who had gone on a bike ride.
The deceased have been identified as Chandan Roy of Akalugach, Sannyasikata Gram Panchayat, and Firdoz Ali of Joydebbhita, Jotiakali, under Fulbari II Gram Panchayat. The injured, Rajesh Mohammad and Amjad Ali, are also residents of Akalugachh.
According to Rajesh Mohammad, none of the four were wearing helmets when the accident occurred. While overtaking a vehicle on the national highway in Kalagach, their bike collided head-on with a pickup van coming from the opposite direction.
Locals and traffic police rushed to the scene and took the victims to Dalua Block Health Centre. Chandan Roy was declared dead on arrival. The remaining three were referred to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH), where Firdoz Ali later succumbed to his injuries. Amjad Ali is currently undergoing treatment.
The pickup van driver fled the scene after the crash, and police have launched a search for the vehicle. The incident has cast a pall of grief over the Akalugach and Jotiakali areas of Rajganj.
