Fatal Road Collision in Chhattisgarh: 14 Dead and Over 30 Injured in Highway Accident

National News:On the midnight of Sunday, 14 people died and more than 30 people were injured in a painful accident on Balodabazar main road from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The accident occurred when the villagers of village Chataud were returning from a family function. All were riding in a vehicle and going towards the village when the high speed trailer hit the vehicle tremendously.

Villagers were returning from Chhatti program after marriage

According to the information received, all the villagers were returning from a Swaraj Majda vehicle to a family near Raipur and joining the Chhattisgarh ceremony. At around 12:15 pm, the trailer coming from the front near Saragaon hit his vehicle directly. The collision was so fast that Majda was completely damaged and his flew away.

14 killed on the spot, many injured

After the accident, there was a screams and atmosphere of fear at the spot. Many people in Majda died on the spot. The number of women and children in the dead is more. It is being told that the dead include an innocent child under one year. At the same time, many people are seriously injured, who are being treated at Ambedkar Hospital in Raipur.

There were more than 50 people in the vehicle

According to eyewitnesses, there were more than 50 people in Majda. After the collision, some people were trapped in Majda who were taken out with the help of villagers and police. The police showed readiness in the relief work and all the injured were rushed to the nearest Kharora Community Health Center, from where the serious injured were referred to Raipur Medical College.

Chief Minister expressed mourning, order for investigation

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has showed deep grief over the accident and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased one. He has also directed the officials to ensure proper treatment to the injured. Along with this, orders have been given to investigate this horrific accident. Relief work is going on fast from the administration.

Questions of security and rules arose once again

The accident has once again exposed serious issues such as overloading of passenger vehicles and negligence of truck drivers on the roads. Random movement of heavy vehicles and poor lighting routes often cause accidents at night. Local people have demanded that the administration further strengthen security measures on this route.