Sikkim: Road accident in Rungdu claims two lives, leaves four injured
The deceased have been identified as Bishnu Kumar Sharma, a resident of Rungdu, who was driving the vehicle and Kumar Mukhiya, a resident of 2nd Mile.
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A road accident in Rungdu, Geyzing district claimed the lives of two individuals and left four others injured on February 4. The incident occurred when a vehicle traveling from Barmiok to Geyzing met with an accident under circumstances yet to be fully determined.
The deceased have been identified as Bishnu Kumar Sharma, a resident of Rungdu, who was driving the vehicle and Kumar Mukhiya, a resident of 2nd Mile. Both victims succumbed to their injuries on the spot. The vehicle was reportedly carrying six passengers at the time of the accident. The four injured individuals were rescued and transported to Geyzing District Hospital for urgent medical care. Their current condition remains under observation.
Local residents including the police and emergency response teams rushed to the accident site to carry out rescue operations. The bodies of the deceased were recovered and have been sent to Geyzing District Hospital for further formalities, including post-mortem examination.