Three hurt as car hits Bypass divider in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Three people were injured in a car accident on Sunday morning when the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into the median divider between Chingrighata and Science City. Cops said the force of impact flung a portion of guardrails several feet into a roadside canal.
The front wheels of the car had burst, cops said. They suspect the accident occurred either due to the tyres’ bursting or the driver losing control of the vehicle or whether he fell asleep at the wheel.
TOI visited the spot after the accident and spoke to witnesses who said the car was approaching at a very high speed from New Town and randomly changed lanes before crashing into the median divider. The police took the injured to a nearby hospital where they were released after first aid.
Pragati Maidan police station started a case of rash and negligent driving and have begun a probe in the case.
“We are speaking to the driver to know his state at the time of the accident. We are also checking the CCTV footage and will run a mechanical check on the car to find out if the tyres had burst causing the accident,” said a senior Kolkata Police officer.