Five police personnel were injured yesterday when their jeep was hit from behind by a bus on the outskirts of the city. The mishap took place in Kanti police station area near Paharpur village where Assistant Sub Inspector Ashok Kumar was leading a patrol party which included four constables, one of whom was driving the jeep.

Kanti SHO Sone Lal Prasad said the jeep had stopped behind a stationary truck and the policemen were about to alight for checking when the speeding bus rammed into their vehicle from behind, leaving all the occupants injured.