Senior Correspondent.TOD.Balurghat
A hospital entrance arch collapsed after being struck by a truck at Balurghat District Hospital on Thursday, injuring a woman and a child and damaging several motorcycles and scooters parked nearby, according to local residents.The truck, carrying supplies for the hospital, was entering the premises through the main gate when its upper portion hit the arch above the entrance. Within moments, the structure came crashing down with a loud noise, triggering panic among people in the hospital compound.
Witnesses said people near the gate noticed that the truck appeared likely to hit the structure and tried to alert the driver by signaling. The warning, however, did not prevent the collision.Several motorcycles and scooters beneath the arch were damaged in the collapse. Local residents found a woman and a child injured at the scene and took them to the hospital for treatment.
Police arrived after being alerted and took steps to control the situation. Authorities are examining how the accident occurred, including whether the arch was structurally sound and whether any negligence by the truck driver contributed to the incident.The collapse has also raised questions about safety arrangements at the hospital entrance and the system for allowing vehicles into the premises.
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