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Guwahati Student Dies in Noida Road Accident, Family Appeals

Guwahati Student Dies in Noida Road Accident, Family Appeals
Guwahati Girl Dies In Noida Road Accident, Family Seeks Privacy · NDTV

Hrishita Lahon was a young woman from Guwahati who was studying and working in Delhi.

On September 28, she travelled to Noida on a Rapido bike taxi.

Her family said a bus hit the bike.

Hrishita was badly hurt and later died in hospital.

Doctors tried to save her, but she suffered several cardiac arrests, according to her mother.

Her friends, roommate, and a woman who found her phone helped the family and hospital staff.

The Rapido driver was also injured.

Hrishita’s family said they do not blame him and want the matter handled properly.

They asked people to remember Hrishita respectfully and protect her privacy.

Key facts

Victim
Hrishita Lahon
Home
Noonmati, Guwahati
Accident date
September 28
Location
Noida
Transport
Rapido bike taxi
Education
Maitreyi College, University of Delhi; higher studies through Indira Gandhi National Open University
Family request
Respect Hrishita’s privacy and dignity

Quotes

Arati Baruah Lahon

Hrishita Lahon’s mother

“She used to commute every day from her flat in Delhi to Noida. Usually, she travelled by metro, but on that particular day, she had to take a Rapido. The incident happened just about five minutes away from where she lived.”
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“The Rapido driver was also injured, so we bear no ill will towards him either. We do not wish harm upon anyone. What happened is deeply tragic and unfortunate.”
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