Kolkata: A car in which Sana Ganguly, daughter of former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, was travelling in was hit by an overspeeding bus near Behala Chowrasta on the Diamond Harbour road in Kolkata on Friday evening. The accident led to a temporary traffic snarl.
According to eyewitnesses, the bus rammed into the vehicle on the driver's side while Sana was sitting in the front seat. Following the collision, the car was about to overturn but the alert chauffeur stabilised it. Sana came out unhurt though the vehicle suffered damage and its looking glass was completely shattered. Locals said the bus was coming from Amta.
A formal complaint by the Ganguly family was registered with the police and a manhunt was launched for the driver of the bus who was nabbed later. The bus has also been confiscated. The Ganguly family has not spoken to the media about the incident.
Sana, who lives and works in London, was holidaying with the family in Kolkata. On Friday evening, she went out for some needs and met with an accident on her return journey.
Meanwhile, there have been several complaints of rash driving on the Diamond Harbour road as buses often compete for passengers leading to accidents and fatalities. The menace could not be stopped despite several prohibitory orders. Locals protested several times over frequent accidents on the stretch but the administration is yet to act on it.
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