C’garh: 5 of marriage party killed, 42 hurt in road accident
PTI, Jun 20, 2019, 1:23 PM IST
Bijapur: Five people were killed and 42 others injured when a van carrying members of a marriage party collided with another four-wheeler in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said Thursday.
The accident took place near Pandemurga village on Wednesday night when the victims were returning to Bijapur after attending a wedding in the neighbouring Dantewada district, a local police official said.
Four occupants of the van died on the spot while 43 others were injured and rushed to different hospitals nearby, he said.
One of the injured persons succumbed while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dantewada, the official said.
Of the remaining 42 injured, 10 were admitted to a hospital in Bijapur, 26 at a medical facility in Bhairamgarh town and six in Dantewada, he said. A case has been registered in connection with the incident, he added.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
SC directs Centre to respond on rehabilitation framework for victims of sex trafficking
SC seeks reasons for denying maternity leave to woman if adopted child aged above 3-month
Come out with reservation blueprint, distribution plan among castes, sub-castes: Rajnath to Cong
Banned tobacco products worth Rs 15.6 lakh seized in Palghar; one held
Centre undertaking reforms to ensure entrance exam system error-free: Pradhan
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
SC directs Centre to respond on rehabilitation framework for victims of sex trafficking
SC seeks reasons for denying maternity leave to woman if adopted child aged above 3-month
Come out with reservation blueprint, distribution plan among castes, sub-castes: Rajnath to Cong
Udupi: Free registration on NFDP portal for fishermen under PM-MKSSY
Non-consensual intercourse with minor wife is rape, says HC; upholds man’s 10 year sentence
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.