Policeman injured as bus hits his two-wheeler in Vellore
A sub-inspector in Vellore was severely injured when a bus collided with his two-wheeler. The incident occurred while he was on a routine patrol along the Chennai - Bengaluru Highway. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the accident.
- ▪The injured officer is identified as S. Karuna, a 52-year-old sub-inspector.
- ▪The accident took place at Shenbakkam while he was attempting to turn left into a service lane.
- ▪The police have registered a case and are conducting a probe into the incident.
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A 52-year-old sub-inspector of the Anaicut Police was severely injured after a bus hit the two-wheeler he was riding on at Shenbakkam in Vellore on Tuesday. The injured officer was identified as S. Karuna, a native of Anaicut village in the district. He was serving as sub-inspector at the police station for the past few years.Initial inquiry revealed that Karuna was riding his two-wheeler on the bridge along the Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH 48) to go to the new bus terminus as part of routine patrol. At that time, a bus that was coming behind him hit the two-wheeler as Karuna was trying to take a left turn to use the service lane.The police said that in the impact, the sub-inspector was thrown from the two-wheeler, which got mangled.
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