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Automobile
Racing Car Kills Couple and Biker on Kalyani Expressway
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 09:37 AM
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A racing car collided with a bicycle on the Kalyani Expressway, killing a couple and a biker.
A racing car crashed into a bicycle on the Kalyani Expressway near Kalyani, West Bengal, on Tuesday evening, killing a couple and a biker. The vehicle, traveling at an excessive speed, struck the bike on the left side of the road. The couple, who were riding the bicycle together, were pronounced dead at the scene. The biker, who was also on the bike, succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital.
Police have sealed the accident site and are conducting an investigation into the driver’s conduct. Witnesses report that the car was moving at a speed well above the posted limit. The authorities have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits on the expressway.
The incident has prompted the West Bengal traffic department to review safety measures on the Kalyani Expressway, especially during peak hours. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
Police have sealed the accident site and are conducting an investigation into the driver’s conduct. Witnesses report that the car was moving at a speed well above the posted limit. The authorities have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits on the expressway.
The incident has prompted the West Bengal traffic department to review safety measures on the Kalyani Expressway, especially during peak hours. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.