Bastar (Chhattisgarh): Five persons were killed and several others injured when a mini goods vehicle they were travelling in overturned in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Saturday, police said.
According to the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maheshwar Nag, a truck ferrying around 45 people met with the mishap near village Chandameta under Darbha police station limits in Jagdalpur.
After learning about the mishap, CRPF rushed to the spot and carried out rescue exercises, said the Police.
#WATCH | 5 dead and several others injured as mini goods vehicle overturns in Jagdalpur of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district
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Visuals from the hospital where the injured are being taken for treatment pic.twitter.com/h0ECePdTga
The #CRPF jawans of 80 Bn today carried out rescue & relief operations, rescuing around 70 ppl.
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The CRPF field first-aiders & medical team provided on the spot medical support.
Few deaths are confirmed.
The accident took place at chandameta, Bastar, Jagdalpur. pic.twitter.com/QjD4fux5sw
Statement Of Casualty Medical Officer Dilip Kashyap
Meanwhile, Casualty Medical Officer Dilip Kashyap says, "We got the information of the accident around 4:30 PM. Around 30 injured people have been admitted so far. 4 people died on the spot while 1 was brought dead here. The information that we have - 81 people are injured."
Further investigation into the accident is underway, he added.
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