Kanpur: ACP Traffic has been assigned an inquiry into the death of constable Pranshu Sachan (22), who died in an ambulance caught in a Kanpur traffic jam while he was being taken to Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital.Pranshu, a 2025-batch constable posted at Tanda Kotwali police station in Ambedkarnagar district, had suffered serious injuries in a road accident in Fatehpur on Tuesday. His father, Pramod Sachan, sustained minor injuries.Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) Poonam Sirohi said the ambulance, belonging to CHC Gopalpur in Fatehpur district, took about 1 hour and 20 minutes to cover 60 kilometres to LLR Hospital, according to hospital records. She said, a thorough inquiry would be conducted.Police meanwhile appealed to people to use Kanpur’s green corridor facility for the smooth movement of ambulances. The facility and special route arrangements can be accessed through helpline number 9454402413.Pranshu had been travelling on departmental work to serve summons. After serving summons in Rasulabad in Kanpur Dehat and Bidhnu in Kanpur Nagar, he was heading towards Fatehpur and took his father along on the motorcycle.Near Buxar Mod in Fatehpur’s Kalyanpur area, a speeding dumper coming from behind hit the motorcycle. Pranshu, who was riding pillion, came under a wheel and was seriously injured. The dumper driver fled after the accident.Police took the father and son to the nearest Community Health Centre, where doctors referred Pranshu to LLR Hospital because of his critical condition.Pramod said the ambulance remained stuck at Tatmil Chauraha for about 1 hour as Pranshu continued bleeding. He tried to stop the bleeding with his hands and a scarf, and pleaded with motorists and traffic police to clear the way. Police tried to create a passage, but long queues of vehicles prevented the ambulance from moving.
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