According to police sources, Banerjee was returning to Kolkata after presiding over an administrative meeting in Burdwan. Near the Burdwan city, her convoy encountered what she claimed was a car speeding at 200 kmph. Banerjee’s driver applied the brakes but her head hit the dashboard, leading to swelling and concussion, she said.

After returning from Burdwan she met Governor C V Ananda Bose at Raj Bhawan around evening. After the meeting, the Chief Minister said, “I did not see the car. We were coming out from a small road and it suddenly came in front of us at a speed of 200 km per hour. I could have died on the spot.”

She added, “I got an injury on my forehead. I have a concussion as well and there is swelling. I have pain in my head too but I finished my work. I survived with the blessings of the people. I have taken medicine but I am feeling very cold. So, I am going back to my house now.”

During her meeting in Burdwan, Banerjee said, “Several thousand teachers would have been appointed but Ram (the BJP) and Bam (Left Front) filed court cases and blocked the appointments. Around 60-70 thousand youth could have got jobs in schools. It is stuck in court complications now. Vacancies must be filled by solving such problems. They have tied the hands of the government. I will appeal to the court to arrange for the vacancies to be filled.”

Earlier, while visiting Jalpaiguri in North Bengal in June last year, amid inclement weather, a chopper Banerjee had boarded malfunctioned. It had to make an emergency landing at the Sevoke Airbase and while deboarding, she injured her leg and waist.