SONAPUR: A pedestrian was trapped under a speeding truck while crossing a road in Sonapur.
The truck, which was travelling from Guwahati towards Jagiroad, hit the man. Its registration number was AR01R8510.
The injured man was identified as Budhiram Boro, 56, a resident of Baruwari in Sonapur.
Local residents launched a rescue operation after the accident and pulled him out from under the truck.
He was sent to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment.
The accident came after 26 people were killed in a major road accident at Rangajan in Kaziranga, renewing concerns over road safety in the state.
