GUWAHATI, Oct 22: A pedestrian was seriously injured after a two-wheeler carrying three youths allegedly in an inebriated condition hit him near Paradise Hotel in Guwahati’s Silpukhuri area on Wednesday.
The accident occurred when the pedestrian was crossing the road, according to preliminary information. The collision left him badly injured, while all three youths riding the two-wheeler also sustained injuries. The vehicle was damaged in the impact.
Local residents rushed to the scene and helped take the injured to a hospital. Their identities and the extent of their injuries were not immediately known. It was also unclear whether police had registered a case in connection with the incident.
The accident occurred amid Vijaya Dashami celebrations, as Durga idols were being immersed at designated ghats across Guwahati. Traffic restrictions had been imposed on several roads to regulate the movement of immersion processions and other vehicles.
