HOWRAH: A speeding vehicle collided with a stationary patrolling van, resulting in the death of two policemen, including a sub-inspector, and injuring three others in in West Bengal's Howrah district on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the Barunda area on National Highway 16, within the jurisdiction of Bagnan police station.
A vehicle headed towards Howrah city collided with the rear of the parked police patrolling van and fled the scene, as stated by a police officer.
The occupants of the patrolling van were transported to a nearby hospital, where sub-inspector Sujoy Das (45) and home guard Palash Samanta (31) were declared brought dead, according to the official.
The remaining three policemen, namely driver Abu Bakar (28) and home guards Sukhdeb Biswas (25) and Alok Bar (26), were transferred to SSKM Hospital in Kolkata for enhanced medical care. They are presently under observation, the officer added.
ADG and IGP (South Bengal) Siddhi Nath Gupta, accompanied by Howrah (Rural) SP Swati Bhangalia, visited the scene and mentioned that efforts are being made to apprehend the vehicle.
Further investigation is currently in progress.
(With inputs from agency)
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