PALASHBARI: A driver was killed after the vehicle he was operating reportedly plunged into an excavated pit and overturned inside an industrial unit in Assam’s Palashbari on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Gautam Das.
The accident reportedly occurred on the premises of Century Ply, where excavation work had been carried out earlier in the day. According to preliminary information, Das was on night duty and was allegedly unaware that a pit had been dug in the area.
The vehicle subsequently entered the excavated portion, fell into the pit and overturned. Das was trapped beneath the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. He died at the spot, according to initial reports.
The incident led to tension outside the industrial establishment, with people gathering at the site following the accident.
Palashbari Police reached the premises and initiated an investigation into the circumstances leading to the accident. Police were also examining how the vehicle entered the excavated area and whether adequate safety measures or warning signs had been put in place after the excavation.
Further details were awaited as the investigation progressed.
