7 months ago
Rider Killed in New Town Divider Crash
A man named Tridib Chowdhury was riding a scooter in New Town early on Sunday.
He was going from Biswabangla Gate towards Akansha crossing when his scooter hit the median divider.
The police think he was going too fast and lost control.
He was not wearing a helmet and got very bad head injuries.
He was taken to the hospital but was declared dead.
The police are looking at CCTV footage to understand what happened.
They say many accidents in the city happen because people drive too fast and can't control their vehicles.
Tridib Chowdhury, a resident of Baguiati in his 30s, died in a road accident in New Town early on Sunday.
He was riding a scooter from Biswabangla Gate towards Akansha crossing when it hit the median divider.
Chowdhury was not wearing a helmet and suffered critical head injuries.
Police believe the scooter was moving at high speed, causing the rider to lose control.
CCTV footage is being analyzed to determine the exact sequence of events.
- Who
- Tridib Chowdhury, a resident of Baguiati in his 30s
- What
- A road accident involving a scooter hitting a median divider
- Where
- New Town, between gates 2 and 3 of Eco Park
- When
- Early Sunday
- Why
- The scooter was moving at high speed and the rider lost control
Key facts
- Victim's Name
- Tridib Chowdhury
- Victim's Age
- 30s
- Location of Accident
- New Town, between gates 2 and 3 of Eco Park
- Time of Accident
- Early Sunday
- Vehicle Involved
- Scooter
- Cause of Accident
- High speed and loss of control
- Helmet Usage
- Not wearing a helmet
- Injuries
- Critical head injuries
Quotes
An officer of New Town police station
An officer from the New Town police station
“From the condition of the scooter and median divider, it was apparent that the two-wheeler was moving at a high speed and the rider lost control and hit the divider.”
telegraphindia.com
A senior officer of Bidhannagar City Police
A senior officer from the Bidhannagar City Police
“Preliminary inquiry has revealed that the scooter crashed into the median divider. However, we are also checking the CCTV cameras to eliminate the chance of the involvement of any other vehicle.”
telegraphindia.com
