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Kolkata woman dies as new car plunges into pond during driving practice
A 42-year-old woman died after her new car plunged into a pond while she was practising driving in Kolkata's Keshtopur area on Wednesday, police said. The woman, Sumitra Das, had recently bought…
The Story in Brief
A 42-year-old woman died after her new car plunged into a pond while she was practising driving in Kolkata's Keshtopur area on Wednesday, police said. The woman, Sumitra Das, had recently bought the car and was preparing for her driving test. Police suspect she pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, sending the vehicle into the 10-12 feet deep water body near a garage.
Locals tried to rescue her but failed. The fire brigade and police retrieved the car after about 90 minutes. Das was found dead inside, with her head near the rear door and legs near the steering wheel, suggesting she tried to escape. She was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.
The Indian Opinion
This tragedy is not merely an accident but a reminder of India's absent driving-test standards. The victim was practising for a test that, in most states, is a formality. Instead of blaming the woman for pedal confusion, the question is: why are driving tests not rigorous enough to catch such errors before licensing? Watch for whether West Bengal's transport department even admits systemic failure or just files this as one more case file.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
