Kolkata, 26 October (H.S.) : Two youths lost their lives and another was critically injured in a tragic road accident while returning home from a Lakshmi Puja fair in Malda district. The fatal crash occurred near Kendpukur High School, under the jurisdiction of the Habibpur police station.

The deceased have been identified as Rahim Barman and Sujoy Barman, both residents of Kanturka Singra village in the Habibpur block. The third youth, who sustained severe injuries in the incident, is currently undergoing treatment at the Malda Medical College and Hospital.

According to local sources, the three youths were riding a single motorcycle on Sunday night. As they approached the Kendpukur High School area, their two-wheeler collided head-on with a speeding poultry pickup van coming from the opposite direction. The sheer impact of the collision threw the trio onto the road, leaving them grievously wounded.

Local residents quickly rushed to the spot, rescued the victims, and transported them to the Bulbulchandi Rural Hospital. However, the attending medical officers declared both Rahim and Sujoy dead on arrival.

A pall of gloom has descended upon their native village following the tragic news. The police have seized the pickup van involved in the crash and initiated a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the accident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh