Doctor killed, another injured as car plunges into canal in Ballia
Senior doctor killed, another injured after car loses control
Ballia: In an unfortunate incident, a senior doctor was killed and another injured when their car lost control and plunged into a canal on Ballia-Rasra road on Sunday, police said.
According to the PTI report, the accident occurred near Sanwara village in Rasra Kotwali area when the car veered off the road and plunged into the canal, officials said. Dr. AK Swarnkar (45), a senior doctor at the district hospital, died on the spot, while Dr. Ajit Rai (40) sustained serious injuries, they added.
The deceased has been identified as Dr AK Swarnkar, a senior doctor at the district hospital.
Swarnkar, who was on study leave from the district hospital, was returning to Ballia from Lucknow with Dr. Rai in the car when the accident occurred.
Police said Swarnkar apparently dozed off while driving, leading to the accident.
The canal had water, causing Dr Swarnkar to drown on the spot, while Dr Rai was taken to a hospital in Varanasi in critical condition, officials said, reports PTI.
Circle Officer (CO) Mohammad Fahim Qureshi said the body has been sent to the district hospital for post-mortem.
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