Bengal MLA’s Speeding SUV Kills Scooterist in Odisha Horror Crash!
West Bengal MLA Gautam Chowdhury’s vehicle fatally struck 56-year-old Radhakanta Lenka on NH-16 in Balasore, Odisha, sparking outrage and a police probe
A tragic accident on National Highway 16 near Jamujhadi, under Simulia Police Station limits, claimed the life of 56-year-old Radhakanta Lenka, a peon at Binayakpur High School, when a speeding Mahindra XUV700, carrying West Bengal’s Howrah Uttar MLA Gautam Chowdhury and his family, collided with his scooter on Wednesday at around 10:30 AM.
The crash, which occurred as the MLA’s vehicle returned from Puri, left the scooter mangled and another rider, a relative of Lenka, critically injured.
Locals and eyewitnesses alleged the SUV was speeding, with its bumper and left headlight damaged post-collision. The injured were rushed to Simulia Community Health Centre, where Lenka was declared dead.
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Simulia police detained the driver, Sambit Singh Ray, and seized the vehicle for forensic examination. CCTV footage and witness statements are under review to determine if rash driving or other violations caused the crash. No arrests have been made, but a case of unnatural death has been registered.
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