Woman dies while learning to drive as new car plunges into pond near Kolkata
Locals told the media that some people jumped into the pond to save her immediately after the car fell into the pond, but failed
A 42-year-old woman, Sumitra Das, perished while learning to drive her newly purchased car in a pond near Keshtopur, a suburb of Kolkata. The incident occurred on Wednesday when Sumitra, who had recently moved in with her husband Krishnendu and their daughter, was practicing for her driving test. According to a police official, Sumitra may have mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing the car to plunge into a 10-12 feet deep pond.
Residents of the area quickly attempted to rescue her, but their efforts proved unsuccessful. Both the police and fire brigade were immediately dispatched to the scene, and the vehicle was retrieved after approximately one and a half hours. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Sumitra was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Local resident Sujoy Das noted that the victim had attempted to reach the back door of the car, with her head positioned towards the back seat and her legs towards the driver's seat, indicating a desperate struggle. Sumitra had reportedly dropped off her daughter at a bus stop in the morning before returning to the garage where the car was parked.
The garage was situated at a distance from their residence, and a pond lay nearby. Anish Pal, another local resident, recounted that some individuals jumped into the pond to save Sumitra, but their rescue attempts were unsuccessful.
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