Nongpoh, Sept 25: A tragic road traffic accident occurred at Nongpoh, opposite Nongpoh Civil Hospital, around 10:20 pm on Wednesday claiming the life of a motorcyclist.
Police said a KTM Duke motorcycle (ML 05 Y 3698), ridden by an unidentified person, was coming from the wrong side when it collided head-on with a night bus (AS 01 GV 3288) travelling from Guwahati towards Shillong. The impact caused the bus to burst into flames.
The motorcyclist was trapped in the fire and died on the spot. His body, badly burnt, has been shifted to Nongpoh Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination. His identity is yet to be established.
The swift response of the Fire and Emergency Services team from Nongpoh, the blaze was quickly brought under control and all bus passengers were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported among them.
Police have launched an enquiry into the incident.
