A tragic road accident near the Bihar border in West Bengal’s Islampur has claimed the lives of three teenagers, with four others fighting for recovery after their car somersaulted into a pond. Authorities revealed details on Tuesday, pointing to a love triangle as the spark behind the disaster.
Victims Surajit Das, Boni Das, and Mukund Das, all in their late teens, perished on the spot. The injured quartet, including Nadia resident Atanu Shil, are under medical care at the local sub-divisional hospital.
These young workers from Subhash Karmakar’s garage in Islampur had set out for a joyride in their boss’s son’s vehicle late Monday. What started as a casual outing turned deadly when old flames reignited: Atanu and Mukund’s mutual affection for the same girl led to a fierce argument inside the speeding car.
Eyewitness accounts suggest a brutal fight broke out, with Atanu allegedly beaten by rivals. The driver, distracted by the melee near Fatipukur, failed to negotiate a sharp turn, sending the car hurtling into deep waters.
Alert villagers heard the crash and dove in to rescue the trapped youths, but it was too late for three. Bihar’s Putia police teamed up with West Bengal counterparts, dispatching the remains to Kishanganj for autopsy. Probe teams are piecing together evidence, including potential assault charges.
As families mourn, this incident underscores the perils of letting emotions override road safety, urging stricter vigilance among the youth.