Two killed, one injured as bike crashes into electric pole in Kharibari

According to sources, the three friends were travelling from Naxalbari towards Buraganj when the rider reportedly lost control of the motorcycle, causing it to crash into an electric pole. The impact threw all three riders onto the road.

Local residents rushed them to Naxalbari Hospital, where two of the youths were declared dead. The injured youth was later referred to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) for further treatment. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the area.