Accident in Chhattisgarh: There is news of a horrific road accident from Balod district of Chhattisgarh. A truck hit an SUV coming from the opposite direction, killing 6 people while 7 others were injured. Police has given information about this incident. He said that the accident took place in Dondi area late on Sunday night when residents of Gunderdehi area of the district were returning from a family function.
A police officer said, ‘The vehicle collided head-on with a truck. Of the 13 people traveling in the SUV, six died on the spot, while seven others were seriously injured.
The dead include 4 women and 1 child
The deceased have been identified as Durpat Prajapati aged 30, Sumitra Bai Kumbhkar (50), Manisha Kumbhkar (35), Sagun Bai Kumbhkar (50), Imla Bai (55) and Jignesh Kumbhkar (7). The injured, including five women and a child, were taken to the local community health centre, from where they were referred to Rajnandgaon District Hospital for further treatment, the official said. He said that a report of accidental death has been registered and further investigation is underway.