7 college students killed in Guwahati road accident
Guwahati (PTI): Seven students of Assam Engineering College were killed and six others injured in a road accident in Guwahati on Monday, police said.
Ten third-year students left the college premises in a car early this morning, and their speeding vehicle hit a road divider and then collided with a pick-up van in Jalukbari area of the city, an officer said.
"Seven students died on the spot, while three others were admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in critical condition," he said.
Three occupants of the pick-up van, including the driver, were also critically injured and admitted to the hospital, the officer added.
7 students of #AssamEngineeringCollege, Guwahati died in a major road mishap at #Jalukbari area on the night of May 28. The students were driving a #Scorpio car when it hit a Bolero pick up van head on.#Guwahatiaccident #assamaccidentnews #guwahatiroadaccident#AssamRoadAccident pic.twitter.com/6khhqHhOV7
— Farhan Ahmed (@farhan_assam) May 29, 2023
⚡️TRAGIC: 7 students of Assam Engineering College (AEC), Guwahati died on-spot in a major road mishap in the Jalukbari area on the night of May 28.
— truth. (@thetruthin) May 29, 2023
Reportedly, the students were 6th-semester students of Assam Engineering College. The road accident took place in the Jalukbari… pic.twitter.com/jXmJB9A0Er
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
