One of the cars involved in the accident
Police said that Arindam Goswami (39) and Sangeeta Guha Goswami (33), a couple residing near Gate No 3 of the airport, who were in the car that overturned, died in the accident. Police and rescue personnel rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations.
Police said three, including a couple in an SUV and a biker, were killed and two others seriously injured in the accident caused by reckless driving on Kalyani Expressway near Barrackpore Ambagan. The impact was so severe that the vehicles were badly mangled, according to police. A traffic police officer said cameras monitor speed limits during the day and fines are imposed on violators. “However, the need for regular night-time and early-morning surveillance, stricter action against speeding motorists and greater public awareness has once again come to the fore,” the officer said.
The accident has once again highlighted concerns over reckless driving on Kalyani Expressway, particularly during the night and early morning hours when traffic is relatively light. Locals alleged that some motorists take advantage of the relatively empty, wide road to drive at dangerous speeds, often treating it like a racetrack.
We are also searching for the vehicle,” a senior officer of the Barrackpore Commissionerate said. “The other car, which was also allegedly racing against the victims’ SUV, fled the spot immediately after the accident.