Tripura, 23 Jan 2026: A tragic road accident claimed the life of a young motorcyclist early Friday morning on National Highway-208 near Chalubari Hataat Bazaar under Kamalpur Police Station in Tripura.
The deceased has been identified as Rupesh Singh (27), son of Sikendar Singh, a resident of Bilthai village under Panisagar Police Station. The accident occurred at around 6:30 am when Rupesh’s motorcycle collided head-on with a 12-wheeler truck loaded with chips. Following the collision, the truck reportedly fled the scene, and police are yet to trace the vehicle.
According to preliminary information, Rupesh Singh had left his younger brother’s house at Char Ganki village under Khowai Police Station at around 5:00 am, riding his motorcycle towards his home in Panisagar via Kamalpur. Due to dense fog and poor visibility, the motorcycle allegedly collided with the speeding truck near Chalubari market area.
The impact caused severe damage to the motorcycle, and Rupesh Singh died on the spot. Local residents rushed to the area after hearing a loud noise and immediately informed the Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire personnel reached the spot promptly and shifted the injured biker to Bimal Sinha Memorial Hospital, Kamalpur, where the attending doctor declared him brought dead.
During a search of the victim’s backpack, police recovered 15 kilograms of cannabis, which was later handed over to Kamalpur Police Station. Based on initial findings, it is suspected that the deceased had collected the contraband from Khowai’s Char Ganki area.
Speaking to the media, Rupesh Singh’s younger brother Rajib Singh said that Rupesh was married and is survived by his wife and a six-year-old daughter, who was recently admitted to school. Rajib added that the family received the news suddenly and reached the police station after being informed about the accident.
An official from the Fire Service stated that they received a call at 6:50 am about the accident near Durga Chowmuhani market. “When we reached the spot, the biker had already expired. We recovered the body, two bags containing cannabis, a mobile phone, and some cash, all of which were handed over to the police,” the official said. The motorcycle registration number was identified as TR-05-77979.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are making efforts to trace the absconding truck. Further legal action is underway.
