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Kolkata, October 25 (IANS) Three people died in a road accident in West Bengal’s Hooghly district in the early hours of Saturday.
According to the police, three potters died in a road accident in Kanajuli area of Gurap police station on National Highway-19.
On Saturday morning, Kumhar was returning to Asansol by car. In Kanajuli area, the car suddenly lost control and rammed into the back of a moving car. The accident was so severe that the front part of the car was completely damaged. Three people in the car were seriously injured.
Local residents were the first to start rescue operations. Later Gurap police station was also informed. Police came and rescued the injured and immediately sent them to Burdwan Medical College and Hospital.
However, doctors at the hospital declared all three dead. The deceased have been identified as Divas Mandal (30), Kaushik Mandal (28) and Nimai Das (38). All are considered potters by profession. Among these, Divas’s house is in Hingalganj of North 24 Parganas district. Kaushik’s house is in Haroa police station area of this district. Nimai’s house is in Rabindra Sarobar police station area of South Kolkata.
In the initial investigation, the police believe that this accident might have happened due to the driver taking a nap.
A senior Hooghly district police officer said, “A horrific accident occurred around 4 to 5 in the morning. The car was going at a high speed. It lost control and hit the rear of the moving car. Three people died in the accident. Further investigation is underway.”
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem. According to the police officer, the family members of the deceased potter have been informed. After the news of the accident, there is mourning in Kumhar locality.
–IANS
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