Dhubri (Assam), 07 August (HS): A terrible road accident occurred on National Highway 17 near Dhubri, leaving six people critically injured, including five school students.

The incident took place around 8:30 AM when a Bolero vehicle (Reg. No. AS-17-C-5156), carrying students from Beguri to Agomoni High School, hit a goat and overturned. All five students and the driver sustained serious injuries, police informed on Thursday.

Two of the critically injured students and the auto-rickshaw driver were immediately referred to Dhubri Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

Meanwhile, public outrage grew at the Agomoni Community Health Center over the unavailability of a stretcher. The school authorities and local residents have urged health officials to ensure basic emergency equipment like stretchers are made available without delay.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash