Car mounts footpath, injures 3 women in Bowbazar

Kolkata: Three women were injured when a private car went out of control and climbed onto a crowded pavement in the Bowbazar area on Tuesday morning.The accident occurred around 11.15 am on Nirmal Chandra Street, under Bowbazar Police Station. Police said the car, bearing registration number WB-26/AZ-2324, was travelling along the busy road when the driver lost control. The vehicle veered off the road and hit three women on the pavement.The injured were identified as Dipali Mazumdar, 63, of Sashi Bhushan Dey Street in Bowbazar; Rehana Begum, 40, of Agomoni Street in Taltala; and Khairunnisa Bhutia, 62, of Rishi Road in Darjeeling.Local residents and commuters rushed to help the women before police arrived. All three were taken to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, where they were admitted and are undergoing treatment.Police seized the car and detained the driver. The vehicle and the driver were taken to Bowbazar Police Station. A case has been registered.Cops are examining CCTV footage to piece together the sequence of events and trying to ascertain whether the driver was drunk. They are also checking whether mechanical failure, distraction or reckless driving caused the accident.The precise circumstances leading to the crash remain under probe.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in KolkataStay updated with the latest Kolkata news. Download the TOI App.