One killed, three injured in two separate accidents
Kolkata: One person was killed and three others injured in two separate road accidents in two different districts.
The first incident took place near Berhampur in Murshidabad on Tuesday morning, when a motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a speeding truck.
The victim has been identified as Surat Kumar Mondal (66), who was riding his motorcycle along National Highway 34. The accident occurred when he was crossing Bhagirathi Bridge. According to the police, the victim was going to Berhampur from the Gathla area of the district.
The truck, which was coming from the opposite direction, knocked him down. Local residents rushed the injured victim to a nearby hospital, where the doctors pronounced him brought dead.
The incident caused traffic jam on National Highway 34 for some time in the morning. Police later brought the situation under control.
The truck driver had fled from the spot along with the vehicle, immediately after the incident. Police are conducting raids to nab the driver.
On the other hand, three persons were injured in another accident that took place at Ashokenagar in North 24-Parganas on Tuesday morning.
The victims were hit by a truck when they were crossing the road. Local residents staged a demonstration, protesting against the rash driving of vehicles in the area.
A huge contingent of police swung into action to pacify the irate mob. Some local residents even engaged in heated altercations with the police.
The demonstration lasted nearly four hours, paralysing traffic movement in the area completely. The agitation was later lifted, following intervention of senior police officials.
All the injured victims were taken to a hospital in Habra, a few kilometres away from the spot. Two of the victims have reportedly received serious injuries in the accident.
The truck driver had fled from the spot along with the vehicle, following the accident. Police have started a probe in this regard. Raids are being conducted to nab the absconding driver.
