The victim who was on a motorcycle attempted to overtake the bus from behind and head straight towards Red Road, only to end up under its wheels.
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One person was critically injured after being struck by a government bus in front of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday (June 5, 2026).
The victim who is a Kolkata Municipal Corporation employee was rescued and taken to SSKM Hospital in a police ambulance.
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Reports indicate that the government bus (Route 26A) was en route from Howrah to Kamalgazi in South Kolkata. The incident took place as the bus was turning left from Raj Bhavan towards KC Das Crossing. At that moment, the victim who was on a motorcycle attempted to overtake from behind and head straight towards Red Road, only to end up under the bus’s wheels. The motorcycle was completely mangled.
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The identity of the municipal employee has not yet been ascertained; he sustained severe injuries to his right leg. He was rescued in a bloodied condition and taken to the hospital by police ambulance. As per latest reports, the police are attempting to contact his family.
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