Kolkata June 16 (IANS) Two persons were killed and several others injured when a speeding bus overturned on Kolkata s iconic Howrah bridge on Friday a city traffic police officer said.
A speeding minibus went out of driver s control and flipped over after hitting the road divider on the Howrah Bridge killing two passengers and injuring several others the officer said.
The injured passengers were rushed to a city hospital.
The accident during the busy office hours caused massive traffic jam on the bridge for more than half an hour. The bus was later removed using a crane. The driver ran away.
A case of reckless driving has been registered. Police are looking for the driver the officer added.
--IANS
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Two killed as minibus overturns on Howrah Bridge
