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Speeding Truck Kills Two Traffic Policemen in Faridabad
Two traffic police officers were riding a motorcycle in Faridabad.
A fast-moving truck hit their motorcycle on Wednesday afternoon.
The officers fell onto the road and became trapped beneath the truck.
The truck dragged them for more than 50 metres.
Both officers died from their injuries.
The truck driver left the vehicle and ran away.
CCTV cameras recorded what happened, helping police investigate.
Police took the truck and registered a case while searching for the driver.
Two on-duty traffic constables were killed after a speeding 10-wheeler truck struck their motorcycle on Sohna Road.
Police identified the victims as Naveen, 24, and Abhishek, 26, who were attached to Parvatiya Colony police chowki.
The truck dragged both policemen and their motorcycle for more than 50 metres before fleeing the scene.
CCTV footage captured the collision, and police later impounded the abandoned truck.
An FIR was registered at Saran police station, while police continued efforts to trace the driver.
- Who
- Traffic constables Naveen, 24, and Abhishek, 26, were killed; police are seeking the truck driver.
- What
- A speeding 10-wheeler truck hit the constables’ motorcycle, ran over them, and dragged them for more than 50 metres.
- Where
- On Sohna Road, in a market area of Faridabad, Haryana.
- When
- Wednesday afternoon, August 26.
- Why
- Police said the truck was speeding and collided with the side of the motorcycle; the investigation is ongoing.
Key facts
- Victims
- Naveen, 24, from Bhiwani, and Abhishek, 26, from Tosham
- Police posting
- Traffic police, attached to Parvatiya Colony police chowki
- Vehicle
- Speeding 10-wheeler truck
- Distance dragged
- More than 50 metres
- Evidence
- CCTV footage captured the collision
- Case
- An FIR was registered at Saran police station
- Driver status
- The driver fled and was being traced by police
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior police officer involved in the investigation
“An FIR has been registered against the truck driver at Saran police station. We informed the family of the deceased and their bodies are kept in the mortuary. A further probe is underway.”
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