Madhya Pradesh: 4 bomb squad constables killed as their vehicle collides with truck; 1 officer critically injured

SAGAR: Four bomb squad constables from Morena were killed and another officer seriously injured when their vehicle collided with a container truck in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district on Wednesday, an official said.The accident occurred around 4 am on National Highway 44 between Bandri and Malthone, the official added.According to Sumer Jagat, in-charge of Bandri police station, the vehicle carrying the bomb detection and disposal squad collided head-on with a container truck that was parked on the wrong side of the highway.The impact was so severe that the police vehicle was extensively damaged.Four personnel died on the spot. They have been identified as constable Pradhuman Dixit, constable Aman Kaurav, driver Paramlal Tomar, all residents of Morena, and dog master Vinod Sharma, hailing from Bhind, the official said.Another constable, Rajiv Chauhan, sustained serious injuries. He was immediately taken to Bansal Hospital in Bhopal, where his condition was reported to be critical, the official said.A dog that was part of the squad was safe, he said.After being alerted, local administration and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue and relief operation. Prima facie, it seems the police vehicle's driver lost control of the wheels, which led to the accident, the official said.The police have registered a case and are searching for the truck driver. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, officials said.(With agency inputs)