Latest News | Pedestrian Dead After Fly Ash-laden Container Overturns

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. An unidentified pedestrian died on Saturday after a container loaded with fly ash lost control and fell on him in front of the state secretariat in neighbouring Howrah, a police officer said.

Kolkata, Dec 18 (PTI) An unidentified pedestrian died on Saturday after a container loaded with fly ash lost control and fell on him in front of the state secretariat in neighbouring Howrah, a police officer said.

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A crane from the Kolkata Port was pressed into service to pull out the man from under the vehicle.

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“He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead,” he added.

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