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Ambulance collides with DCM van: Probationary SI injured; driver arrested in Telangana

HYDERABAD: A probationary sub-inspector (SI) suffered a leg fracture when a DCM van collided with an ambulance at an accident scene. The incident occurred while the police officer was transporting a road accident victim's body to the morgue in the ambulance. Other cops managed to move to safety just in time. At around 3am on Tuesday, PSI S Venkatesham and a team of Balanagar police officers went to the Balanagar flyover after being alerted about a road accident. At the accident spot, they found the body of an unidentified man estimated to be around 40 years old. The police arrested a car driver, who had stopped his vehicle nearby. A 108 ambulance was called to the scene, the paramedics declared the victim dead and left. The police then called a private ambulance to take the body to the morgue. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Safety cones were placed around the scene of the accident. The clues team were also present at the crime scene. "The staff were wearing reflective jackets and directing oncoming vehicles to drive through the adjacent lane," said ACP P Naresh Reddy. Despite these precautions, a DCM van travelling from Bowenpally to Kukatpally collided with the ambulance that had been parked there to shift the body. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dhoni's Exclusive Home Interior Choice? HomeLane Get Quote Undo "Other police officers, ambulance staff and clues team members quickly jumped aside to safety. Our PSI also took evasive action, but his leg got trapped between the ambulance and the grill on the flyover median after the crash," said Balanagar inspector T Narasimha Raju. The injured PSI, who is from Sangareddy, was immediately taken to a private hospital in Madhapur. "His left leg was fractured, but he is now out of danger. I am personally monitoring his treatment," said the inspector. DCM van driver, Sanjeev Gond, was arrested by police. He was subjected to a blood alcohol content test, which returned a negative result, indicating that he was not under the influence of alcohol. A case was filed under section 106 (1) (causing death due to negligence) in the fatal accident involving an unidentified man, and DCM van driver was booked under section 125 (a) (causing hurt by an act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the BNS. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!