Eight Injured as Passenger Auto-Rickshaw Overturns in Kakraban
Eight people, including the driver, were injured after a battery-operated auto-rickshaw overturned while attempting to avoid a goat that suddenly strayed onto the road at Kakraban Block Chowmuhani on Saturday evening.
Kakraban:: Eight people, including the driver, were injured after a battery-operated auto-rickshaw overturned while attempting to avoid a goat that suddenly strayed onto the road at Kakraban Block Chowmuhani on Saturday evening. The accident occurred at around 6 pm. Women, children and an elderly woman were among the injured. The condition of the auto-rickshaw driver was reported to be critical, and he was referred to Gomati District Hospital for advanced treatment.
According to reports, the battery-operated auto-rickshaw bearing registration number TR07 B 1987 was travelling from Melaghar towards Udaipur. As it reached the Kakraban Block Chowmuhani area, a goat suddenly appeared on the road. In an attempt to save the animal, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing the passenger-laden auto-rickshaw to overturn on the road. All eight occupants, including the driver, sustained injuries.
Following the accident, panic and commotion gripped the area. Personnel from the Kakraban Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot after receiving information. They rescued all eight injured persons and shifted them to Kakraban Community Health Centre for treatment.
Doctors at the health centre provided initial medical attention to the injured. However, considering the driver's deteriorating condition, he was referred to Gomati District Hospital for advanced treatment. The other injured persons are also undergoing medical care.
The accident has once again brought attention to the issue of stray domestic animals roaming freely on roads. Such incidents not only disrupt traffic movement but also pose serious risks to the lives of motorists and passengers. The incident has raised questions about the responsibility of livestock owners, with demands for stricter monitoring and necessary preventive measures by the administration to avoid similar accidents.