Team Goemkarponn
GUJIM: In a tragic incident, an elderly man died on the spot after being struck by a local bus on the busy Guirim highway.
The impact of the collision was fatal, leaving the victim with no chance of survival.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bus driver attempted to flee immediately after the accident but was quickly apprehended by alert bystanders, who handed him over to the police. Authorities arrived at the scene soon after and launched a formal investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
The victim’s body was sent for post-mortem examination, and police are working to confirm his identity.
Investigators have taken the driver into custody and are examining CCTV footage, eyewitness statements, and the vehicle involved to piece together the exact sequence of events and determine potential charges.
Meanwhile, residents have raised serious concerns over reckless driving and pedestrian safety along the busy Guirim stretch, calling for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and better road management to prevent such tragedies in the future.
