Assam: 7 engineering students killed in car accident; CM Sarma condoles deaths

The accident took place when the SUV went to the other side of the road, hit a divider and overturned and hit the second vehicle

Updated on: May 29, 2023, 11:21:46 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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In a tragic incident, seven students of Assam Engineering College (AEC) were killed while six others including three students from the same institution were injured in a road accident on Monday morning, police said.

According to police, the accident took place at Jalukbari in Guwahati around 12:30am. (Representative file image)

According to police, the accident took place at Jalukbari in Guwahati around 12:30am when the SUV, which was carrying ten students of AEC turned turtle and hit a small pick-up van coming from the other side.

“The accident took place when the SUV went to the other side of the road, hit a divider and overturned and hit the second vehicle. The SUV has become completely mangled and according to preliminary investigation, it appears it was going at a high speed before overturning,” said Padmanabh Barugh, DCP (Guwahati West).

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He added that the seven students of AEC died on the spot. The six injured, three from AEC and three passengers of the pick-up van, have been admitted at Guwahati Medical College Hospital and a private hospital.

The condition of all of them is stated to be critical.

A case has been lodged and further investigation is underway.

The bodies of the deceased students have been sent for post-mortem.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his condolences on the incident.

“Extremely anguished by the loss of young and precious lives in the road accident at Jalukbari. My deepest condolences to their parents and families. Have spoken to authorities at GMCH. All possible medical assistance is being provided to those injured”, he wrote on his official Twitter account.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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