Bus and truck collide in Kankurgachi, several injured in head-on crash

A serious road accident occurred on Sunday night beneath the Kankurgachi railway bridge in Kolkata, involving a passenger bus and a truck. The bus, which was traveling from Dharamtala towards Ultadanga, collided head-on with a truck after swerving into the opposite lane. The incident happened around midnight, and while no fatalities were reported, several passengers sustained injuries. Passengers inside the bus were thrown in different directions due to the impact of the collision. Emergency services responded promptly, treating the injured at the scene.

Reports indicate that the bus had been moving slowly in a relatively empty area before the collision. Some passengers reported that the driver was ignoring traffic signals and moving at an abnormally slow pace. Other passengers claimed that the driver accelerated in certain stretches of the road, driving recklessly in an area where speed control was necessary. According to the information available, the bus veered into the truck’s lane, leading to the crash. Both the bus driver and conductor, along with the truck driver, fled the scene following the accident.

The crash caused significant traffic disruption in the area, as vehicles were backed up for several hours. Police arrived to manage the traffic and investigate the cause of the accident. The collision also damaged both the bus and the truck. This incident is the latest in a series of road accidents in Kolkata, particularly involving public transport, prompting concerns about road safety. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine whether negligence or mechanical failure contributed to the crash.