13 dead, several injured as truck collides with trailer in Chhattisgarh

Raipur Superintendent of Police, Lal Ummed Singh, said the accident happened when the truck was returning from an event

Thirteen people, all women and children, were killed while 11 others got injured in a collision between two trucks in the outskirts of Chattisgarh’s Raipur district, police said.

Several others were injured and were quickly taken to Dr B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Hospital in Raipur for treatment. (Representative image)(ANI)

Police said that the incident took place at around 1am near Saragaon on Raipur-Balodabazar road in Raipur district.

Police officials said a family from Chataud village had gone to Bansari village to attend a family function.

“Around 50 people were travelling in a loaded truck and returning from a function. On their way back, the truck they were travelling in, collided with a trailer near Saragaon under the Kharora police station area,” said suprintendent of police (SP), Raipur, Lal Ummed Singh.

The SP further said that the impact was immense and most of passengers died on spot.

A police team was sent to the spot and the injured were taken to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur.

Raipur district collector Gaurav Singh said district administration officials also reached the spot.

“Thirteen people died and 11 people were injured in the accident. We have brought the injured to the hospital and all possible support will be provided to them,” said Singh.

Police have registered a case and a probe is underway, the SP said.