The driver of the Haridwar district excise officer’s vehicle died while the officer and his assistant were seriously injured after the jeep collided with a truck transporting gas cylinders.
The accident which reportedly took place when the officer was travelling from Haridwar to Dehradun has left the district excise officer Omkar Singh and his assistant in a serious condition.
They have been admitted to a hospital at Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh for treatment. Following the mishap, the Haridwar district magistrate C Ravishankar has expressed concern and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
According to the information received, one person was killed on the spot after the Haridwar excise officer Omkar Singh’s jeep collided with a truck.
The accident took place between Ganeshpur and Mohand near the Delhi-Saharanpur highway when the officer was travelling from Haridwar to Dehradun.
A total of three persons are said to have sustained serious injuries in the mishap.
Saharanpur police arrived on the spot on receiving information about the accident. At the Saharanpur district hospital, the doctors recommended sending Singh to a higher centre in view of his critical condition.
However, due to the sensitive condition of the injured officer, he was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. He is being kept in the ICU where his condition remains critical, according to sources.