Kolkata News: The number of road accidents is continuously increasing in Kolkata and surrounding areas. High speed, carelessness and movement of heavy vehicles at night have made the situation more worrying. In the last few days, many tragic accidents took place in which police officers, students and common citizens lost their lives.
Truck collision while returning from duty
A major accident occurred on Basanti Highway on Thursday night. Kolkata Police’s ASI Shahabuddin Vishwas, posted at DC office of Bhangar Division, was returning home on bike after finishing his duty. His bike was hit hard by a speeding truck in Bairampur area. The accident was so gruesome that the ASI died on the spot. The truck has been seized by the police, but the driver absconded. The police is searching for him.
The series of accidents did not stop here. Two days ago, a bike rider died on EM Bypass in the morning. The name of the deceased was Alokash Halder (25). According to the police, the youth was riding the bike at high speed and was not even wearing a helmet. While going from Dhalai Bridge towards Ruby, the bike lost control and collided with a parked car. When taken to the hospital, doctors declared him dead.
School student crushed by lorry
Another horrific accident happened near Bengal Chemical turn of Maniktala. A 12 year old student was going to school on his father’s bike. The lorry coming from behind hit the bike, due to which the child fell on the road and was crushed by the lorry. The child has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in critical condition. The driver has been arrested at Phulbagan police station.
A few days ago there was an accident in Salt Lake also. While returning from Newtown at around 10 pm on Thursday night, a bike lost control and collided near the bridge. Nehal Verma, 30, was seriously injured and died in hospital. The second youth riding on the bike is still admitted in critical condition.
Two teenagers die in car collision in Sonarpur
A heart-wrenching accident happened in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas. Two teenagers named Devkumar Sarkar and Sagar Sarkar had left home to play badminton at around 10:30 pm. Near Ghasiara, the speeding car first hit a light post and then entered a shop. At that time both the teenagers were standing near the shop. The collision was so strong that both of them died on the spot.
The driver is seriously injured and admitted to the hospital. According to the police, he was driving in an intoxicated state. These frequent accidents have raised big questions regarding road safety in Kolkata and surrounding districts.