Agartala: A commander vehicle carrying 14 passengers met with a horrific
accident after losing control due to overcrowding in the Dahram Para tea area of
Kanchanpur sub-division, North Tripura on Friday morning.
The vehicle, which was travelling from Kammui to Dasada Bazar, lost control due
to excessive overcrowding and veered off the road which injured 15 people,
including the bus driver.
Among the injured were minors, women, and elderly passengers, who later were
rushed to the Dasada Primary Health Center by the locals.
Out of the 15 passengers injured, 12 were then referred to the Kanchanpur
sub-district hospital, and the rest, including the driver of the vehicle, were
transferred to the Dharmanagar District Hospital in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the injured were identified as Beka Tripura (30), Khabari Tripura
(45), Dhanantari Tripura (30), Dibaranya Tripura (45), Ravikumar Tripura (68),
Balika Tripura (26), Kasbalangti Tripura (14), Seeraman Tripura (13), Ratanmala
Tripura (50), Gunusena Tripura (62), and driver Sumit Riang (32).
Futhermor, despite being illegal, overcrowding in passenger vehicles continues
to be a rampant issue across Tripura, with vehicles often carrying 14 to 18
passengers in Commander Jeeps designed for fewer occupants. This reckless
practice puts the lives of passengers at significant risk.
The incident has drawn attention to the inadequate enforcement of traffic
regulations and the lack of medical facilities at the Kanchanpur sub-district
hospital, which struggles to handle emergencies due to limited resources.
The Kanchanpur police have recovered the vehicle and initiated an investigation.
The driver remains in critical condition, and the incident serves as a stark
reminder of the urgent need for stricter regulation to prevent such tragedies in
the future. (ANI)
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