DRIVER DIED

DRIVER DIED

14-OCT-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

SASARAM------------------------A horrific head-on collision occurred between two trailers on Monday on NH-120A near Jamua, within the Karakat police station area; the impact was so severe that the front sections of both vehicles were completely crushed. Following the crash, the driver of one of the trailers became trapped inside the mangled cabin. Police and the highway patrol team had to make strenuous efforts to rescue him. The cabin was cut open using a gas cutter to extract the driver, who was hurriedly rushed to the Community Health Centre, but he could not be saved; doctors declared him dead. The loud sound of the collision was heard in nearby homes, causing panic in the area. The deceased has been identified as Punvasi (44), son of Kedar, a resident of Basahi village under the Rani ki Sarai police station area in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, an empty trailer (UP 50 CT 3093) was approaching from the direction of Bikramganj, while a sand-laden trailer (BR 28 GB 3371) was coming from the direction of Nasriganj. The two vehicles collided head-on near Jamua. The front sections of both trailers were severely damaged in the accident, and one driver became trapped in the cabin. Upon receiving the information, the Karakat police and the highway patrol team arrived at the scene. After considerable effort, the driver was extricated and rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Karakat Station House Officer (SHO) Vivek Kumar confirmed the driver's death. The police have sent the body to Sadar Hospital, Sasaram, for a post-mortem examination, and the deceased's family has been informed. Sub-Inspector Saroj Kumar, along with patrol team members Anil Kumar and Janmejay Kumar, inspected the accident site. The police are investigating the cause of the accident.