Assam: Truck runs over several vehicles near Guwahati Airport, scooter bursts into flames

Guwahati: An alleged speeding dumper truck turned the VIP area into the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam, into a state of chaos as it rammed into several vehicles and injured at least two individuals.

The truck wreaked havoc near the VIP area of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport late at night, ramming into several vehicles and leaving a trail of destruction.

The incident involved a dumper bearing registration number AS-01-DD-1740 and a driver who lost control at high speed. The vehicle indiscriminately smashed into both two-wheelers and four-wheelers parked or moving along the road.

The crash was so severe that one scooter was completely engulfed in flames after being struck hard by the dumper. Several four-wheeled vehicles sustained heavy damage, and even portions of the footpath were affected.

The accident site turned tense as angry onlookers gathered, creating a heated atmosphere amid the chaos. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, though two individuals sustained injuries. The injured persons have been shifted to Guwahati for medical treatment.

Locals and commuters took initiative and apprehended the driver, who was later found to have been under the influence of alcohol. Some of the individuals attempted to assault the driver after the accident, but others prevented it from happening. 

An investigation has been initiated in connection with the incident.

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