Kolkata: A 39-year-old music teacher, Soumyasunder Saha, died in an accident near Eco Park on the Major Arterial Road in New Town on Saturday at the Sachi Crossing around 10.30 pm, after a speeding SUV allegedly jumped a traffic signal and rammed into his motorcycle. The driver was arrested and his vehicle was impounded.The deceased, a resident of Kestopur, is survived by his wife and two young children—a son and a daughter. According to police, the incident occurred while Saha was returning home after conducting a music lesson at a student’s residence in New Town.Saha was riding his motorcycle along the airport-bound flank from the Derozio College side when an SUV approaching from the opposite direction reportedly violated a red signal. The SUV collided head-on with Saha’s two-wheeler at high speed, throwing him off the vehicle.Police personnel patrolling the area rushed to the scene and emergency responders used the accused driver’s vehicle to transport Saha, who was critically injured, to Charnock Hospital. However, he was declared dead upon arrival. Investigating officers noted that no helmet was recovered from the accident site.A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for reckless driving and causing death by negligence. Police are currently scanning CCTV footage from nearby traffic intersections to determine the exact sequence of events leading to the collision.
