This Article is From Aug 11, 2021

11 Injured As Bus Hits Pillar In Kolkata: Police

Kolkata: Police said the driver of the bus somehow lost control of the wheels near Pragati Maidan area and rammed into one of the pillars of "Maa flyover".

11 Injured As Bus Hits Pillar In Kolkata: Police

The driver of the bus fled the spot following the accident, said police (Representational)

Kolkata:

At least 11 persons were injured on Wednesday when a speeding private bus hit a pillar of a flyover in the eastern part of the city, a police officer said.

The driver of bus -- which was on its way to Science City -- somehow lost control of the wheels near Pragati Maidan area and rammed into one of the pillars of "Maa flyover", he stated.

All injured passengers, mostly office-goers, were rushed to a nearby hospital, the officer said.

The vehicle has been sized by the police and a team of officers is on the lookout for the driver who fled the spot following the accident, he added.

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