Midnight Crash Leaves Silchar Locality in Darkness
A devastating accident occurred in Silchar late Thursday night when a dumper vehicle lost control and smashed into an electric transformer on Sonai Road. The incident took place opposite Holy Cross School around 3 am, creating chaos in the area and cutting off electricity supply to the entire locality.
Critical Injuries and Emergency Response
According to police reports, the dumper was traveling at high speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The impact was so severe that the transformer structure completely collapsed, snapping power lines and plunging the surrounding area into immediate darkness. Local residents joined police personnel in a rescue operation to extract the driver from the mangled cabin of the heavily damaged dumper.
The injured driver was rushed to Silchar Medical College and Hospital with critical injuries and is currently receiving emergency medical treatment. Police officials confirmed that the driver sustained severe injuries in the collision and his condition remains serious.
Power Restoration Efforts and Investigation
Power department officials reported that while electricity has been partially restored in some areas, complete restoration faces significant delays due to the extensive damage caused to the transformer. The force of the impact destroyed crucial components, requiring substantial repair work before normal power supply can resume across the entire stretch.
Police have initiated a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident. Preliminary findings strongly indicate that the dumper was speeding moments before the collision. The investigation will examine all factors contributing to the late-night accident that endangered both the driver and local residents.
The area around Holy Cross School on Sonai Road remains affected as authorities work to clear the debris and complete necessary repairs to the electrical infrastructure. Local residents have expressed concern about road safety in the area following this serious incident.
