Hazaribag (Jharkhand), Jun 21 (PTI) A traffic police personnel was killed and another was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a truck during night patrolling in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place near the Nagwa toll plaza on the Hazaribag-Barhi stretch of NH-33 in Kora police station area, around 10 pm on Friday.
Hazaribag Superintendent of Police (SP) Anjani Anjan said that the two traffic personnel were on patrolling duty.
“Their motorcycle was hit by the truck from the rear. One personnel died on the spot while another was seriously injured,” he said.
The deceased was identified as Nandlal Thakur, who hailed from Giridih district.
The injured personnel, Ganesh Singh, was referred to a private hospital in Ranchi after initial treatment at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital, he said.
The SP said the truck driver fled with the vehicle after the incident.
“The police stations concerned have been alerted and a search operation has also been launched to nab the driver of the truck. A case has been registered,” the SP added. PTI COR SAN ACD
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