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Crime
Drunk Police Vehicle Crashes into Pedestrians in Muzaffarpur, Three Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 06:17 PM
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An uncontrolled Dial‑112 police vehicle, driven by an intoxicated officer, struck three pedestrians on a Muzaffarpur road, leaving one in serious condition.
Muzaffarpur, Bihar – Late in the evening, a police patrol vehicle marked as Dial‑112 veered off its intended path and collided with three pedestrians walking along the roadside. Preliminary reports indicate the driver was under the influence of alcohol, causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable.
The impact left all three victims injured; medical officials have confirmed that one of them sustained serious injuries while the other two suffered moderate wounds. Ambulances were dispatched promptly, and the seriously injured person was rushed to the nearest hospital for intensive care.
Local residents who witnessed the crash intervened, detaining the driver until police arrived. Authorities have taken the officer into custody for further investigation, and a case of driving under the influence is expected to be filed. The incident has prompted calls for stricter monitoring of police personnel operating emergency response vehicles.
The Muzaffarpur police department has announced an internal review of protocols governing Dial‑112 deployments to prevent similar mishaps in the future.
The impact left all three victims injured; medical officials have confirmed that one of them sustained serious injuries while the other two suffered moderate wounds. Ambulances were dispatched promptly, and the seriously injured person was rushed to the nearest hospital for intensive care.
Local residents who witnessed the crash intervened, detaining the driver until police arrived. Authorities have taken the officer into custody for further investigation, and a case of driving under the influence is expected to be filed. The incident has prompted calls for stricter monitoring of police personnel operating emergency response vehicles.
The Muzaffarpur police department has announced an internal review of protocols governing Dial‑112 deployments to prevent similar mishaps in the future.