Kolkata: 13 people were killed and 18 others injured when three vehicles collided due to fog on Tuesday night near Dhupgudi in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. According to police sources, at about quarter past ten last night, a truck loaded from Boulder near Dhupguri collided with a minitruck coming from the opposite direction and a car collided soon after.
13 people died and 18 others were injured in the accident. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and started the rescue work. The injured were admitted to Dhupguri Hospital, from where they were referred to Jalpaiguri Hospital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death and injuries of many people in a road accident in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. In a tweet message on Wednesday, Shri Modi said that the road accident in Dhupguri area in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal is very tragic. My condolences to the families suffering in this hour of despair. I wish that those injured in the accident get well soon.
