Tragedy at Joypurhat

The explanation offered by the railway authorities for not having a guard on duty at the particular level crossing is untenable because the level crossing has been in use for all the time, so that a precaution for manning it should have been taken in some form or the other. This goes to prove that there is hardly any coordination between the railway authorities and the department of roads and highways. What was the local authorities doing all the time?

It is alleged by a few survivors that the driver of the bus right from the beginning appeared shaky and non-professional in his conduct. Not only that, his family sources as reported in the media, have confirmed that he has been a drug addict. One wonders, as to who provided a driving licence to such an individual.

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The more we dig into it, the more we find that there is considerable negligence on the part of relevant authorities of the administration but for which an accident of this nature could well be avoided and valuable lives saved. We, therefore, strongly urge that the causes of all such accidents that have taken place in the past including this one be thoroughly investigated and those found guilty brought to justice. In the meantime, succor should be duly provided expeditiously to families of those who lost their lives and arrangements be made for proper treatment of the injured with the expenses provided by the government.

We express our sincerest condolences to the families of those who were killed in the accident. Our sympathies are also with those who have suffered injuries.