Kolkata, Sept 9 (PTI) A man was critically injured after his scooter was hit by a car on Maa Flyover in Kolkata on Saturday morning, police said.

The man, a resident of Beliaghata, was rushed to the state-run SSKM hospital, and his condition was stated to be very critical, they said.

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The accident happened around 9 am on the eastbound flank of the 7.50-km-long flyover. The scooter was hit by the private car from behind, they added.

"The car fled after the accident. A search is on for it," a police officer said.

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