Mail News Service
Seraikela, June 20: A devastating road accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon around 2:15 pm near Seraikela petrol pump turn on the Seraikela-Rajnagar bypass main road, under the jurisdiction of Seraikela police station. The accident involved an empty truck with registration number BR02AA-1962, which collided with an electric scooty. The impact of the collision was so severe that it crushed the head of 48-year-old Shyam Chandra Das, a resident of Krishnapur, Rajnagar, who was riding the scooty, leading to his immediate death. Subsequently, the scooty became entangled with the truck and was dragged for approximately 3 kilometers.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Nitish Kumar, the in-charge of Seraikela police station, along with the police force, pursued the truck from the accident site and apprehended it near Kalapathar, covering a distance of 3 kilometers. The truck driver, however, managed to flee, abandoning the vehicle. The police seized the truck and brought it to the police station, initiating an investigation into the matter.
Preliminary details suggest that Shyam Chandra Das had visited Seraikela for some work on his electric scooty and was returning to Rajnagar when the speeding truck collided with his vehicle, according to eyewitnesses.
Expressing deep condolences on the tragic incident, Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, a BJP leader who arrived at the scene and Sadar Hospital, emphasized the need for traffic police to prioritize the safety of life and property with the same seriousness they display in enforcing traffic fines. He highlighted the importance of responsible driving on well-constructed roads and called upon the Road Safety Committee and the District Administration to work together to address the issue of overspeeding. Chaudhary further urged the traffic police, who are currently preoccupied with helmet checks and fine collection, to strictly enforce traffic rules. He emphasized that only those who have experienced the loss of a family member can truly comprehend the pain and sorrow associated with such incidents. Witnesses present at the scene demanded that a case of hit and run be registered in connection with the accident. It is noteworthy that Shyam Chandra Das, a cheerful and affable individual, was well-known in Rajnagar for his frequent utterance of “Radhe-Radhe.” He would greet everyone he met with these words, leaving a lasting impression on those who encountered him.
