5 killed, 23 injured in road accident
   Date :21-Jun-2019

 
The Hitavada State Bureau:
 
Jagadalpur/Raipur
 
Five persons were killed on the spot and 23 sustained injuries when a pick-up van rammed into another pick-up van coming from opposite direction near village Pandeymurga on Wednesday late night. The deceased were identified as Dhrava Vekko (30), Budhani Lekam (45) and Somari Vodla (50). The injured have been admitted in District Hospital of Biajpur, Bhiramgarh and Nelsanar. The driver of another vehicle died in the accident was identified as Soihan Nayak, resident of Dantewada. According to police sources, 27 people were returning after attending a marriage ceremony from village Geedam to village Tindodi. When the pick-up van reached near village Pandeymurga, it rammed with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction.
 
The collision was so fierce that five people died on the spot whereas 23 suffered critical injuries. Bastar Development Authority Vice President Vikram Mandavi visited the spot and helped the injured in reaching to hospital. He also instructed doctors to provide proper medical assistance to the injured. Nelsanar police have registered the case under relevant sections of IPC.