Bemetera accident: At least ten people, including women and children, lost their lives and more than 20 sustained injuries when a goods vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district, said police on Monday.
Victims were returning after attending a family function
According to a senior police official, the tragic incident occurred late Sunday night near Kathia village as the victims were returning from a family function. The goods vehicle collided with the parked mini truck on the roadside.
The police said that the victims, who hailed from Patharra village, were on their way back after attending a family event in Tiraiyya village.
Critically injured shifted to AIIMS Raipur
Those killed were identified as Bhuri Nishad (50), Neera Sahu (55), Geeta Sahu (60), Agniya Sahu (60), Khushbu Sahu (39), Madhu Sahu (5), Rikesh Nishad (6) and Twinkle Nishad (6), he said.
The injured people were initially admitted to two hospitals. Subsequently, four critically injured persons were transferred to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur.
CM expresses condolences
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expresses condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said that necessary instructions have been given to the district administration for better treatment of the injured.
(With agencies input)
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