Bhadrak: In a tragic incident, two police personnel were killed and one sustained critical injuries after a speeding truck collided with a police vehicle in Odisha’s Bhadrak district late Thursday night.
The deceased have been identified as Ajay Bag and Himanshu Ray. The accident took place near Biras Chhak under Naikanidihi police station limits in Basudevpur area when three police personnel from Puri were engaged in a mobile phone theft investigation. They had travelled from Puri to Bhadrak for mobile phone tracking.
The mishap occurred around midnight when the three cops were busy with their investigation. A speeding truck went out of control and rammed into the police vehicle, leaving all three injured.
While Ajay died on the spot, Himanshu was declared dead at the SCB Hospital in Kataka. The two had joined the police service as APR constables in 2023. The condition of the surviving cop was stated to be critical. Police have launched an investigation into the accident.
Comments are closed.