Two men died in separate accidents in the city between Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.

One of the victims, a cyclist, was knocked down by a truck. The other was run over by the bus he was trying to get off, police said.

Cyclist Netai Ghosh, 70, a resident of Jyotish Roy Road near Buroshibtala, was hit by a goods vehicle on Diamond Harbour Road, in front of the Siddheshwari Kali temple, around 12.20pm on Thursday. He was taken to Vidyasagar State General Hospital, where he was declared dead. The driver has been arrested.

Accidents involving cycles have been on the rise in the city, prompting the police to re-impose restrictions on their movement on thoroughfares. According to a police notification, cycles are restricted on Diamond Harbour Road between 7am and 1pm and from 4pm to 10pm.

Around 8pm on Wednesday, Sanjay Tiwari, 25, a resident of Parnasree Pally, slipped and fell while getting off a bus on Deshapran Sashmal Road. He was crushed under the rear wheels of the bus.

Traffic cops suspect the bus driver was driving rashly and trying to speed off before passengers could alight properly.

The driver fled. The police have seized the bus.