Dehradun, December 19: Two policemen and an undertrial were killed and three injured when a jail van carrying them rolled down into a gorge in Almora district of Uttarakhand, police said today.
The accident happened in Batuli area last night, they said.
The van was carrying prisoners who were being brought to Almora from Champawat in connection with hearing of some court cases, police said.
The vehicle skidded off the road and fell into the gorge killing two policemen, including the driver, and an undertrial.
A head constable, a constable and an undertrial were injured in the accident, police said.
–Agencies