Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Teenager Dies in Scooter Accident While Learning to Ride
Pooja Saha, an 18-year-old, died while learning to ride a scooter in New Town.
She was with a friend, Subhankar Bhowmik, who was guiding her from the pillion seat.
The accident occurred when she hit a speed breaker, lost control, and fell.
She was not wearing a helmet and suffered severe head injuries.
Her friend, who wore a helmet, had minor injuries.
Pooja recently passed her higher secondary exams with good grades and was preparing for college.
Police are investigating the incident and reminding riders to wear helmets.
An 18-year-old girl died in New Town while learning to ride a scooter.
The accident happened near the Majherhat shrine around 10 pm on Sunday.
Pooja Saha was riding without a helmet and suffered fatal head injuries.
Her friend, who wore a helmet, sustained minor injuries.
Police have launched an unnatural death probe.
- Who
- Pooja Saha and Subhankar Bhowmik.
- What
- Pooja Saha died after a scooter accident.
- When
- Around 10 pm on Sunday night.
- Where
- New Town, near the Majherhat shrine.
- Why
- Pooja lost control after hitting a speed breaker while learning to ride, due to lack of experience and not wearing a helmet.
- Victim
- Pooja Saha, 18
- Location of Accident
- New Town, near Majherhat shrine
- Cause of Death
- Head injuries from scooter accident
- Helmet
- Pooja was not wearing a helmet.
- Injured
- Subhankar Bhowmik (minor injuries)
- Investigation
- Unnatural death probe launched