2 killed, several injured after bus overturns in Kolkata's Mayo Road

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The minibus, which was operating on the Metiabruz-Howrah route, was heading towards the Mayo Road-Dufferin Road crossing when the accident happened around 4.40 pm.

Suryagni Roy

Kolkata,UPDATED: Apr 1, 2023 21:17 IST

Kolkata bus accident

The injured were rushed to SSKM Hospital in Kolkata. (Representative Image)

By Suryagni Roy: At least two people were killed and several others were injured after a bus overturned and hit a motorcycle in central Kolkata's Mayo Road area on Saturday evening, police said.

According to police, the minibus, which was operating on the Metiabruz-Howrah route, was heading towards the Mayo Road-Dufferin Road crossing when the accident happened around 4.40 pm.

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The bus, travelling on the route from Howrah to Metiabruz in Kolkata, overturned in such a way that it was difficult to pull out passengers trapped inside.

Police reached the spot after getting information about the accident and rescued the passengers by breaking the glass windows of the bus.

Locals also assisted the police in the rescue mission.

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One person who lost his life in the mishap has been identified as Arhan Ahamed khan (16). The identity of the other deceased is yet to be ascertained.

Those injured were being treated at the state-run SSKM hospital. Two people are said to be in critical condition for now.

(This is a developing story. More details awaited.)

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Apr 1, 2023