2 injured in road accident in Calcutta; impact throws pillion rider from overpass

Kolkata: Two motorcyclists were injured in a road accident on the Maa flyover in the metropolis on Wednesday, police said.

The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when the cyclist lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a railing, he said.

“The impact was so strong that the pillion rider came off the flyover and fell on the road. He is being treated at SSKM Hospital and his condition is critical,” a senior police official said. PTI.

The other person suffered minor injuries and received first aid, he said.

The police will review surveillance camera footage to determine the exact cause of the accident, the official said.