Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Scooter Rider Killed Between Two Buses on Behala Road
A 38‑year‑old man named Avirup was riding a scooter on a busy road in Kolkata.
A bus in front of him stopped suddenly, and the bus behind him couldn't stop in time.
The two buses squeezed him between them, and he died.
Police are looking at video footage to find out why the front bus stopped.
This accident shows that many people ignore traffic rules on this road, like speeding, illegal parking, and crossing the street without using a crossing.
It is one of several serious crashes that have happened on this road in recent months.
A 38‑year‑old scooter rider, Avirup Sarkar, was crushed to death between two private buses on Diamond Harbour Road in Behala at about 10 am.
The front bus stopped suddenly, the rear bus failed to brake, trapping the rider; both buses and the scooter were seized and drivers detained.
Police are investigating whether the front bus stopped at a signal or to avoid a pedestrian, reviewing CCTV footage.
The incident highlights ongoing traffic violations on the busy stretch, including speeding, illegal parking, jaywalking, and ignored traffic signals.
The accident follows several recent fatal crashes on the same road, underscoring persistent road safety concerns in Kolkata.
- Who
- Avirup Sarkar, a 38‑year‑old scooter rider
- What
- Crushed to death between two private buses
- When
- Thursday morning around 10 am
- Where
- Diamond Harbour Road, Behala, Kolkata
- Why
- Front bus stopped suddenly; rear bus failed to brake
- Victim
- Avirup Sarkar
- Date
- Thursday morning
- Location
- Diamond Harbour Road, Behala, Kolkata
- Cause
- Collision between two buses and a scooter
- Outcome
- Fatality
- Investigation
- Police reviewing CCTV footage