Two constables were killed and over 12 injured in a road accident in Gopalganj.

Two constables were killed and over 12 injured in a road accident in Gopalganj.

Patna April 28: Two police personnel were killed and over 12 others injured after a speeding container truck rammed a parked bus in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Sunday.

The victims were on the way to Supaul for election duty when the tragic accident happened. The injured persons were admitted to Sadar hospital and around 6 of them are in critical condition.

The deceased are identified as Pawan Mahto and Ashok Uraon.

“Around 45 constables of police line Gopalganj were boarded in the bus and they were on the way to Supaul for election duty. When the bus reached the Barhima Mor under Sidhwalia police station, the driver stopped the bus at the roadside eatery for breakfast. While the majority of the constables deboarded from the bus and were taking refreshments at the eatery and some of them were boarded inside, a speeding container truck rammed the bus,” Prabhat said.

“Two constables died on the spot while over 12 constables were injured in this accident. We have admitted them to the Sadar hospital for the treatment,” he said.

“We have registered an FIR under relevant IPC sections of rash and negligent driving against the driver and seized the container truck,” he added.

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