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PSI Vijay Gaikwad killed and several injured in horrific car crash in Wani
- •Traffic branch Police Sub-Inspector Vijay Gaikwad died on the spot after being hit by a speeding, out-of-control car in Wani.
- •The speeding vehicle first crashed into a two-wheeler, ran over devotees returning from darshan, and rammed into police barricades.
- •Two policemen and between six to eleven devotees and staff were seriously injured and admitted to a nearby government hospital.
- •Terrifying CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, leading police to detain two suspects while two others remain on the run.
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A speeding and out-of-control car crashed into a two-wheeler, ran over devotees returning from darshan, and then plowed into police barricades and security personnel, killing Traffic Branch Police Sub-Inspector Vijay Gaikwad on the spot.
Two policemen and between six to over eleven devotees and staff were seriously injured and admitted to a government hospital. Police detained two individuals from the car using CCTV footage while two other suspects fled and are being searched for.
The incident took place early in the morning during the Navratri festival under the jurisdiction of the Kalwan police station. After initially hitting a motorcycle, the speeding driver drove the vehicle in the opposite direction directly into police officers deployed for security duty.
