Kolkata: A 32-year-old sergeant from Tiljala traffic guard died after his bike skidded on a damaged portion of Basanti Highway on Monday. The victim, Sashi Bhusan Minj, who was wearing a helmet, succumbed to internal haemorrhage.
He was the route patrolling duty on the highway and the accident happened within 100 metre of the Kolkata Leather Complex (KLC) gate No. I, said an officer. This was the second death of a traffic cop while on duty this year. Earlier, a cop from Jorabagan traffic guard had lost his life after being hit by a truck at the CR Avenue-MG Road crossing .
