A youth was killed in a bike accident
late last night in Kalimpong, while one has been grievously injured. The
deceased, Gaurav Pradhan (27) was riding pillion when the accident
occurred. The duo were returning back to 12-Mile from Thanadara at
around 11:00pm last night, when they met with the accident at 10-Mile
near the traffic police station. Gaurav was thrown off the bike, causing
severe head injuries. He was rushed to Kalimpong hospital but was
declared dead on arrival by the attending doctor.
Meanwhile, the bike rider Yuvraj Tamang
has also sustained major head injuries and was admitted to Kalimpong
Hospital. He was later referred to Siliguri for further treatment.
According to the Yuvraj’s family members, the two did not know each
other. Gaurav was in town from Darjeeling and was looking for taxi when
Yuvraj gave him a ride.
In Darjeeling, the family members and
friends of Gaurav are in shock with the news of his death. A student of
Mt. Hermon School in Darjeeling, Gaurav was a proficient web designer
trained at a reputed institute in Delhi. He had just started earning
fame and money by becoming a professional web designer in Darjeeling.(EOIC)