Kolkata: 2 killed in Howrah Bridge bus mishap
According to reports, the bus suddenly lost its control and overturned while it was trying to overtake another bus at a high speed.
"A Malipanchghara to Sealdah bound minibus of Route-25 (WB 11A 5545) overturned on Howrah Bridge today at around 11 am," a local police official told IBNS.
At least 14 persons were seriously hurt in the accident and were rushed to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital where two of them were pronounced dead.
Identities of the two deceased were yet to be established.
Due to the incident, traffic on Howrah Bridge and its adjoining areas were disrupted for nearly an hour.
However, police from Burrabazar Police Station have seized the minibus while its driver is still absconding.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha, Images by Souvik Das/IBNS)
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