Police jawan killed, 4 injured in multi-vehicle accident in Himachal

Bilaspur (HP), Jun 18 (PTI) A police jawan died and four people got injured in a multi-vehicle accident at a highway here, officials said on Tuesday,

The accident happened near Garamoda Toll Plaza on Kiratpur-Manali National Highway late Monday night, they said.

A truck coming from Himachal side hit five vehicles lined up at the toll plaza. A police jawan, posted at Bassi Battalion of Bilaspur, died on the spot, police said.

A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered in the matter. Further investigations are underway, they said, adding that the injured are under treatment in AIIMS Bilaspur.