1 month ago
Kolkata Scooter Rider Killed Between Racing Buses
A man was riding a scooter in the Behala area of Kolkata when two buses were racing each other for passengers.
One of the buses hit the scooter, and the rider was badly hurt.
He was taken to a hospital but died there.
Police said they are looking for the bus drivers who left the scene.
People in the neighborhood are upset because they think buses often drive recklessly in that area.
A scooter rider was killed when caught between two racing buses in Behala, Kolkata, around 9:45 am.
One bus on the Esplanade‑Diamond Harbour route struck the scooter, critically injuring the rider who later died at Vidyasagar State General Hospital.
Police have registered a case, are reviewing CCTV footage, and are searching for the two bus drivers who fled the scene.
Local residents protested, accusing private buses of reckless competition for passengers as a frequent problem in the area.
The incident follows a 2023 pedestrian tragedy that led to new safety measures, which residents claim have been eroded.
- Who
- Scooter rider (identity unknown)
- What
- Killed in collision with two racing buses
- Where
- Behala area, near the telephone exchange in front of Shimultala Market, Kolkata
- When
- Thursday morning, around 9:45 am
- Why
- Buses were racing each other for passengers, causing the collision
Key facts
- Location
- Behala, Kolkata, India
- Time
- 9:45 am
- Victim
- Scooter rider (identity unknown)
- Fatalities
- 1
- Involved vehicles
- 2 buses, 1 scooter
- Police action
- Case registered, investigation underway
Quotes
Behala Police Station officer
Police officer from Behala Police Station
“A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. We are examining CCTV camera footage and speaking to eyewitnesses to ascertain the sequence of events. Efforts are on to trace both bus drivers, who left the scene after the accident.”
telegraphindia.com
“A bus operating on the Esplanade-Diamond Harbour route hit the scooter, critically injuring the rider.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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