A woman passenger lost her life after the cab she was travelling in rammed into a road divider near the Gauhati High Court late on Monday night, February 2, police said. The impact of the collision proved fatal, and the woman died at the scene. Her identity has not yet been established.
The incident occurred within the central Guwahati stretch, a high-traffic zone that remains busy even during late hours due to court-related movement, nearby residential areas, and arterial connectivity.
A woman passenger died after a cab crashed into a road divider near the Gauhati High Court in Guwahati late Monday night. Police seized the vehicle, but the driver fled the scene and remains at large. Authorities are working to identify the deceased and trace the driver.
Driver Flees, Vehicle Seized
According to police sources, the cab driver fled immediately after the crash. An officer from Latasil Police Station, speaking on the incident, said the accident occurred late at night and falls under the jurisdiction of Panbazar Police Station.
“Police officials reached the spot soon after the incident and took the vehicle into their custody,” the officer said.
A Panbazar police official confirmed that the cab has been seized. “The identity of the female passenger is yet to be ascertained. We have seized the vehicle; however, the driver remains absconding,” the official added.
Search Operation Underway
Police have launched a search operation to trace the absconding driver. Investigators are also working to identify the deceased woman through available records and local verification.
Officials said CCTV footage from nearby junctions and roads is being examined to reconstruct the sequence of events and track the driver’s movement after fleeing the scene.
Guwahati’s Road Safety Concerns
The accident has once again raised concerns over road safety in Guwahati, particularly along key corridors near the High Court and Panbazar area. Residents and commuters have repeatedly flagged issues related to speeding, late-night driving, and accountability in commercial vehicles.
City police said enforcement drives against rash driving and hit-and-run cases are ongoing across Guwahati.
Why This Matters for Guwahati
The Gauhati High Court–Panbazar corridor is a critical civic and administrative zone. Fatal accidents in such areas underline the need for stricter monitoring of commercial vehicles and quicker identification of offenders in hit-and-run cases.
What Happens Next
Police said further investigation is underway to determine the circumstances leading to the crash. Legal action will follow once the driver is traced and the identity of the deceased is confirmed.
FAQs
Q1. Where in Guwahati did the accident take place?
The accident occurred near the Gauhati High Court area late on Monday night.
Q2. What action has the police taken so far?
Police seized the cab involved in the crash and launched a search operation to trace the absconding driver while working to identify the deceased woman.
