Raipur, Oct. 22: Six persons, including four women, were killed and 40 injured when a bus carrying 46 passengers crashed into a roadside tree in Chhattisgarh’s Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district on Thursday, police said.
The accident occurred near Semarmathani turn shortly after noon when the bus was travelling from Manendragarh to Kelhari village. Superintendent of Police Ratna Singh said the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle.
Of the injured, 20, including the driver, sustained serious injuries, while the others suffered minor wounds. Two critically injured passengers were shifted to Ambikapur and two others to Chirmiri for treatment.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the deaths and announced compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 to each injured person. He directed officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured.
Police said a case would be registered and action taken against those responsible following an investigation.
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