Alipurduar Tragedy: Goods Driver Dies Saving Toto on NH 31, Locals Demand Action

• A goods vehicle driver died on National Highway 31 in Alipurduar while trying to save a toto rickshaw driver.
• The incident occurred when the driver braked suddenly, leading to another large vehicle crashing into his goods vehicle from behind.
• The driver was trapped in the completely destroyed cabin and was recovered dead after an hour of effort.
• The accident caused a massive traffic jam on the Assam-bound lane near Parokata, which normalized late at night.
• Local residents, including Prakash Debnath, complain about excessive speeding and lack of police checking on NH 31, urging administration intervention.