Morigaon (Assam), 31 October (HS): A Home Guard personnel was killed in a road accident on National Highway 27 in the Jagiroad area of Morigaon district on Saturday.

According to police, the accident occurred in the Dharamtul area under Jagiroad Police Station when a speeding Maruti Eeco car hit the Home Guard personnel, killing him on the spot.

The deceased has been identified as Jitumoni Kalita, a resident of the Khetri area.

Following the incident, police took custody of the body and sent it to a hospital for post-mortem examination.

Police have registered an FIR in connection with the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the accident.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash