Kolkata, 28th November 2021: So far 18 people have been reported dead in a horrific road accident in the Nadia district of West Bengal. According to reports, the incident took place on Saturday night. Five other people are also reported to be seriously injured in the accident.

According to the news, the incident took place when more than 20 people were going towards Navdeep crematorium in a matador carrying dead bodies from Baghda in North 24 Parganas.

The matador collided with a truck full of stones parked on the roadside in the Fulbari area. The accident happened in the Hanskhali police station area. Many people were killed and injured in the accident.

According to the police, the accident took place due to dense fog and the high speed of the vehicle. All the injured are being treated at Shaktinagar District Hospital. The police are currently involved in the investigation.