India, May 17 -- A high-speed police chase turned tragic in Bijnor late Friday night when a car carrying suspected criminals crashed into a canal, leading to the death of a police constable and injuries to another officer and one of the suspects.

The incident happened at Chakkar Chauraha in the Kotwali city area.

According to police, the suspects, travelling in a Swift car, had allegedly assaulted a truck driver and opened fire. Upon receiving the alert, a Dial 112 police response team reached the scene, prompting the accused to flee towards Nagina Road.

The chase intensified as the miscreants diverted their vehicle toward Ganj Rajwaha. During the pursuit, the speeding car lost control and rammed into an electric pole near Salmabad, be...