Kolkata: Two bus accidents in the city went at least five people were injured in the last 48 hours.
The condition of one of the victims was declared serious.
The first accident took place on Friday night in Hudco crossed near Em Bypass when the Ultanga-Garar bus steering was locked because of mechanical obstacles.
In an effort to stop the bus, the driver finally crashed into the median wall on the road.
Four passengers suffered a minor injury.
Three of them were dismissed from the hospital after the first aid while others had a nose fracture, according to a traffic guard officer Ultangga.
In the second accident that occurred at around 4:45 p.m.
on Thursday, a 35-year-old woman, who was a resident of Rajapur in Howrah, was seriously injured when she got off the bus ran near Rabindra sared by crossing on Mg Road.
The woman rushed to a private hospital, where her condition was stabilized.
Twin accidents were reported on the day when the bus in the city was under the police scanner and the bus owner was asked to re-examine their vehicle fitness.
“With the increasing number of passengers and schools and colleges, several buses return to their respective routes.
It is important that they check the bus so that the accident as in Ultakanga can be avoided.
The accident in Ultangga could be more serious, if the driver did not apply his mind’s presence on At that time, “said an officer in Lalbazar.