Dhupguri: 5 Dead, 3 Injured in 3 Separate Accidents; Asian Highway 48 Blocked

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News18•01-02-2026, 09:48
Dhupguri: 5 Dead, 3 Injured in 3 Separate Accidents; Asian Highway 48 Blocked
- •Five people died and three were injured in three separate road accidents in Dhupguri subdivision within 24 hours.
- •A severe head-on collision between two heavy goods vehicles near Dhupguri's Jhumur Bridge late Saturday night resulted in one death and two serious injuries.
- •The accident near Jhumur Bridge blocked Asian Highway 48 for a long time, causing significant traffic disruption.
- •Dense fog and low visibility were cited as contributing factors to the collision between a lorry and a trawler.
- •Local residents, police, and fire brigade responded to the Jhumur Bridge accident, with fire personnel using hydraulic cutters to rescue trapped individuals.
Why It Matters: A series of three separate road accidents in Dhupguri within 24 hours claimed 5 lives and injured 3.
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