New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the road accident in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri in which 13 lives were lost and announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said, "The road accident in Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) is extremely anguishing. In this time of sadness, prayers with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon.
'From the PMNRF, Ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each would be given to the next of kin of those who have
lost their lives due to the accident in West Bengal. Rs. 50,000 each would be given to those injured."
At least 13 people died in the road accident in Dhupguri city of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on
Tuesday night. The accident happened due to low visibility. Around 18 people have been injured in the accident and have been admitted to a hospital.
"A vehicle collided head-on with a boulder loaded truck whose driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the divider and slipped towards its right side. Two other vehicles coming from the wrong side collided into the body of the truck due to which boulders loaded in the vehicle fell on them. Another small lorry in front of the truck was also damaged. In all, four vehicles got damaged," Sumant Roy, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Jalpaiguri said.
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