Santosh Kumar dies, four cops injured after speeding police vehicle rams into tree in Uttar Pradesh

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A sub-inspector, Santosh Kumar, was killed and four police personnel, including a woman officer, were injured after a speeding police SUV rammed into a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district on Tuesday morning, an official said.

Circle Officer Yogendra Singh said the accident took place around 6.30 am near the Katarari area when a team from Gorakhpur was returning after conducting a raid in Maharajganj.

According to a preliminary investigation, the driver allegedly dozed off while driving on the highway. The vehicle first mounted the divider and then crashed into the tree, Singh said.

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