Deadly Bus Race in Nadia: One Dead, 30 Injured on Krishnanagar-Karimpur Route
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News18•25-01-2026, 19:25
Deadly Bus Race in Nadia: One Dead, 30 Injured on Krishnanagar-Karimpur Route
- •A horrific accident occurred on the Krishnanagar-Karimpur state highway in Kathalia, Karimpur, due to a race between two buses.
- •One female passenger died on the spot, and approximately 30 others were injured, with eight sustaining serious injuries.
- •The Vivekananda bus, while racing, hit the Choltantika bus, then lost control, struck a roadside tree, and overturned.
- •Local residents and Karimpur police rescued the injured and transported them to Karimpur Rural Hospital.
- •The incident has intensified long-standing demands for a Krishnanagar-Karimpur railway line to improve safety and reduce accidents on the narrow state highway.
Why It Matters: A fatal bus race in Nadia highlights the urgent need for safer transport options on the Krishnanagar-Karimpur route.
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