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9 killed, 23 injured after collision between goods vehicle and truck in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara

9 individuals, comprising five women and three children, lost their lives, while 23 others sustained injuries following a collision between a goods vehicle and a truck in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday night as the victims were returning from a family function in the goods vehicle.

According to the police, the collision transpired when the vehicle struck a parked mini truck along the roadside.

The deceased have been 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), as per report.

Meanwhile, the 23 injured individuals have been hospitalized for treatment at nearby medical facilities. Among them, four critically injured persons were transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Raipur, as confirmed by the police.

Further details on the incident are awaited.

Nisha Srivastava

Nisha Srivastava is an influential blog writer and content editor associated with The Daily Guardian, with over 10 years of experience in writing.

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