Siliguri's Eastern Bypass Claims 2 Lives, 1 Critical in Truck-Scooter Crash

• Two young men died and one was critically injured after a speeding truck hit their scooter on Siliguri's Eastern Bypass near Ashighar More.
• Eyewitnesses stated three riders were on the scooter, none wearing helmets, when the truck struck them from behind.
• Local residents blame non-functional streetlights, darkness, and fog on the bypass for increasing accident risks.
• The Eastern Bypass is a known accident-prone area; a 7-year-old died there just a month ago in a similar incident near Baneshwar More.
• Despite increased traffic enforcement, a combination of poor infrastructure, public unawareness, and disregard for traffic laws continues to cause fatal accidents.

Why It Matters: Eastern Bypass remains deadly due to reckless driving, non-functional lights, and traffic law violations.