8 killed, 23 injured as vehicle collides with truck in Chhattisgarh

RANCHI: A

collision

between a

goods vehicle

and a

truck

in

Bemetara district

of Chhattisgarh claimed the

lives

of nine people, including five

women

and three children, police said on Monday.

"9 people died and 23 are injured and have been shifted to the hospital for treatment," said Ranveer Sharma, Collector Bemetara.
The accident took place late Sunday night near Kathia village when the victims were returning after attending a family function.

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).
The injured persons were admitted to two hospitals. Later, four critically injured persons were shifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur, he said.