In a tragic road accident, five police personnel lost their lives after a speeding trailer rammed into a police Bolero vehicle in Jharsuguda district of Odisha early Sunday morning.
The accident occurred near the Jharsuguda Sadar Police Station when the police vehicle, which was reportedly on official duty, collided head-on with a fast-moving trailer coming from the opposite direction. The impact of the crash was so severe that the Bolero was completely mangled, killing five personnel on the spot.
The deceased have been identified as APR personnel Kashiram Bhoi and Debadatta Sa, Drill Sub-Inspector Niranjan Kujur, APR Havildar Lingaraj Dhurua and Home Guard Bhaktabandhu Mirdha. Their deaths have left the police department and local community in deep mourning.
Three other personnel, including two members of the Armed Police Reserve and a sergeant, sustained critical injuries. They were rescued and rushed to the district headquarters hospital, where they are undergoing treatment under close medical supervision.
Police have detained the trailer driver for questioning and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. Senior officials visited the scene and supervised rescue and relief operations.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the district, with tributes pouring in for the police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.
