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Police ERV Crashes, 2 Officers Dead
14 Jul
Summary
- Two police personnel died instantly in a road collision.
- An ERV crashed into a detached water tanker on the road.
- The accident occurred while officers responded to a snatching call.
Tragedy struck on the Farrukhnagar-Khera Khurampur road late Tuesday night when two police personnel lost their lives and a third was critically injured in a severe road accident. An emergency response vehicle (ERV), ERV-254, was rushing to attend a snatching complaint when it collided head-on with a water tanker. The tanker had detached from a moving tractor due to a suspected coupling failure and was left stranded in the middle of the road. The impact was devastating, mangling the police vehicle and trapping the occupants. Head constable Anil Kumar and special police officer Chhote Lal were declared dead at the scene. Constable Dharmendra sustained grievous injuries and is undergoing treatment. An FIR has been registered against the unidentified tractor driver, who fled the scene, alleging negligence, including the absence of rear lights and reflectors on the tanker. Investigations are ongoing, with a liquor bottle found near the site yet to be attributed. The deceased officers were serving the community with dedication, and senior officers have met with the bereaved families to offer support.
