Police constable injured in road accident on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway dies
A road accident on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway has resulted in the death of two police constables. The incident occurred when a luxury car lost control and struck the officers' vehicle while they were parked on the roadside.
Why it matters
The tragedy underscores road safety concerns on major Indian national highways and the loss of public service personnel.
The death toll in the road accident caused by a speeding car on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway near Poonamallee on Sunday (June 21, 2026) night has climbed to two, with a 25-year-old police constable succumbing to his injuries at a private hospital on Wednesday (June 24).
The report is a standard, objective news brief regarding a local traffic fatality.
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