Chhattisgarh Tragedy: 13 People Killed, 12 Injured As Truck Collides With Trailer In Raipur Road Accident; Visuals Surface

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): The death toll in Chhattisgarh's Saragaon accident has risen to 13 on Monday, Raipur SP Lal Ummed Singh said.

SP Lal Ummed Singh's Statement

"... Some people from the village Chataud had gone to Bana Banarasi to participate in the Chatthi program. They were returning after the program was over... During this, an accident happened near Raipur-Balodabazar road... A total of 13 people have died... 12 other people have been injured... All have been sent to the hospital for immediate treatment," SP Lal Ummed Singh told ANI.

Chhattisgarh: A tragic road accident near Raipur in Kharora killed 13 villagers, including women and children, when their Mazda vehicle collided with a trailer. Several were injured. Authorities, including senior police and medical staff, are overseeing rescue and treatment… pic.twitter.com/McK44A0wy5

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VIDEO | Raipur accident: Dharsiwa MLA Anuj Sharma (@anujsharmacg) says, "I was informed by my workers about the accident. I immediately called the Collector and SP and started working to provide relief. Everyone worked swiftly and the injured were rushed to hospital."… pic.twitter.com/LLqoJaVgve

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Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Collector Gaurav Singh says, "Around midnight, we received the information. Immediately, the entire administrative team reached the spot and alerted the hospitals. Thirteen people have died, and around 11–12 others are injured. After providing them with… pic.twitter.com/UUqgYo0cYd

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A truck full of people collided with a trailer near Saragaon on Raipur-Balodabazar Road in Chhattisgarh.

Several people were also injured in the incident and immediately rushed to Dr B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur.

Further details awaited.

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