A speeding tipper truck rammed into a Bolero carrying police personnel outside Jharsuguda Sadar Police Station, killing five officers and leaving three critically injured.
The victims include Kashiram Bhoi (APR), Niranjan Kujur (Drill Sub-Inspector), Debadatta Sa (APR), Lingaraj Dhurua (APR Havildar), and Bhaktabandhu Mirdha (Home Guard). Their sudden deaths shocked the district police force and the local community.
The injured officers, Dubaraj Mirig (APR), Akash Naik (APR), and Rajiv Bharsagar (Sergeant), are receiving treatment at the district headquarters hospital. Doctors are monitoring their condition closely.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tipper truck approached at high speed from the opposite direction and struck the Bolero with immense force. The collision crushed the vehicle completely, trapping the policemen inside. Locals rushed to the scene and helped police teams recover the bodies and rescue the injured.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, a time when traffic usually remains light. The impact of the crash highlighted the dangers posed by reckless driving on Odisha’s highways. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether driver negligence or mechanical failure caused the tragedy.
The Jharsuguda police department mourned the loss of its officers, describing the incident as one of the darkest days in recent memory. The accident underscores the urgent need for stricter enforcement of road safety measures to prevent similar disasters.
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