9 killed in Silchar road mishap

Correspondent SILCHAR, Sept 20 – Nine persons died in a road accident at Balachara under Borkhola police station, 30 kilometre away from the city. The accident occurred when a Tata Sumo AS-11 C-6833 bound for Halflong collided with Tipper AS 03 Y 8410 in that area. All eight passengers and the driver died on the spot.According to information received, the Tata Sumo was at high speed when one front tyre of Tata Sumo burst and the driver lost control. source: assam tribune