Advertisement

Updated June 28th, 2021 at 21:53 IST

Chhattisgarh: Five women, minor girl killed, 20 injured in road accident

Chhattisgarh: Five women, minor girl killed, 20 injured in road accident

| Image:self
Advertisement

Raigarh, Jun 28 (PTI) Six persons - five women and a minor girl - were killed and at least 20 others injured when the pick-up vehicle in which they were returning from a wedding collided head-on with a truck in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district on Monday, police said.

All the deceased, two of them elderly women, were from the same family, they said.

Advertisement

The accident occurred at around 3 pm near Sisringa village under Dharamjaigarh police station limits when the pick-up vehicle, with over 25 people onboard, was heading towards Chhal village, Raigarh Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh said.

The victims, belonging to Maharajganj village under Chhal police station limits, were returning home after attending a wedding function at Rainuma village, he said.

Advertisement

The impact of the collision was so severe that four persons died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital, Singh said.

The deceased were identified as Mathura Bai Rathiya (45), Bilaso Bai Rathiya (60), Devla Bai Rathiya (50), Balmati Rathiya (65), Kesari Bai (40) and Sonam Rathiya (14), he said.

Advertisement

At least 20 others sustained injuries, four of them critically, and were admitted to a hospital in Dharamjaigarh, the SP said.

The pick-up vehicle's driver was among the injured, Singh said.

Advertisement

One of the seriously injured persons was referred to the Raigarh district hospital for further treatment, he said.

A case has been registered and efforts were on to trace the truck driver and his helper, who escaped from the spot after the accident, the police officer said.

Advertisement

The Raigarh district administration announced a compensation of Rs 25,000 each to the kin of the deceased, an official statement said.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the accident and directed the district administration to ensure proper treatment to the injured persons, it said. PTI COR TKP RSY RSY

Advertisement

Published June 28th, 2021 at 21:53 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Aishwarya, Rishi and Akshaye
a few seconds ago
Mukhtar Ansari Death
a minute ago
Lorry Crushes Car-Cleaner To Death In Telangana
4 minutes ago
Major League Cricket
5 minutes ago
Abhay Deol
6 minutes ago
delhi cm arvind kejriwal
7 minutes ago
MEA Responds To China’s Comment On Sikh Separatist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun
10 minutes ago
Riyan Parag
12 minutes ago
David Warner
13 minutes ago
Dhara Gujjar
22 minutes ago
The ICJ has ordered Israel to ensure the smooth flow of aid to the people of Gaza.
27 minutes ago
UFC Exclusive Erin Blanchfield
30 minutes ago
Indian pharma sector
31 minutes ago
WWE Bloodline
32 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo