A tragic road accident created a stir on Tuesday morning in the area adjacent to the Bamutia Block Office of Bamutia Vidhan Sabha in West Tripura district. A passenger auto going to Agartala from Kalibazar and a Bolero car coming from Agartala collided head-on.

A total of 8 passengers, including the auto driver, were injured in the accident. The front part of the auto was twisted due to the intensity of the collision and the driver was trapped inside the car. On receiving the news, local residents quickly started rescue work and arranged to send the injured to GBP Hospital.

Later, a team of Mohanpur Fire Service reached the spot and rescued the driver trapped inside the auto with the help of a special cutting machine and sent him to the hospital. According to hospital sources, the condition of four of the injured is critical. Some of them have broken their hands and legs and are under close observation by doctors due to serious injuries.

Eyewitnesses alleged that the Bolero car’s high speed and carrying extra passengers in the auto increased the severity of the accident. However, the police have started an investigation to find out the real cause of the accident. Local residents have demanded speed control and regular traffic surveillance on the road so that such tragic accidents can be avoided in the future.