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Tragic road accident in Mechada on Shashti dawn, 3 dead in bike and scooter collision
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News18•17-10-2026, 11:24
Tragic road accident in Mechada on Shashti dawn, 3 dead in bike and scooter collision
- •A horrific road accident occurred on the Haldia-Mecheda state highway in Shantipur, Mechada, East Medinipur.
- •Three people died in a head-on collision between a bike and a scooter while heading out to see Durga idols at dawn on Shashti.
- •Three others were seriously injured in the crash and are currently undergoing treatment at a Mechada nursing home.
- •Reports indicate that none of the riders on the bike and scooter were wearing helmets at the time of the accident.
- •The fatal collision caused a traffic blockade on the highway and cast a pall of gloom over the local area.
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The fatal accident occurred due to a head-on collision between a bike and a scooter on the Haldia-Mecheda state highway while the riders were out to see Durga Puja idols.
The collision resulted in three deaths on the spot, while three other individuals sustained critical injuries and were admitted to a local nursing home for treatment.
No, reports confirmed that none of the riders on the bike and scooter involved in the collision were wearing helmets at the time of the accident.
