A young man was killed after a speeding car rammed into the rear of a tanker on National Highway 127 at Hemabari in Assam’s Nagaon district.
The accident occurred when a Hyundai Santro travelling from Koliabor towards Nagaon crashed into the tanker. The impact was severe, killing the car occupant on the spot.
The deceased was identified as Abu Iftizan Jahan, a resident of Bor Bazar in Nagaon. He was the son of late Dr Abu Hanifa, a noted journalist and professor from the district. The car bore registration number AS 02 A 6590.
Samaguri police reached the spot and recovered the body with the help of local residents. It was subsequently sent to Nagaon Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
