Chhattisgarh: Horrific road accident in Durg, 11 killed, more than 20 injured as bus falls into mine
Eleven people died and more than 20 were injured when a bus fell into the pit of Murom clay mine in Durg district of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday evening. Superintendent of Police (Cantonment area) Harish Patil said the accident occurred around 8.30 pm near Khapri village under Kumhari police station area, when employees of a distillery company were returning home after work.
According to the news agency, the SP said that according to preliminary information, the bus filled with about 40 people slipped off the road and fell into the 40 feet deep Murom mine. Murram is a type of soil, which is used for construction.
According to the SP, immediately after receiving the information, a police team reached the spot and started the rescue operation. the officer told
That the injured people have been admitted to the nearest hospital. The injured are undergoing treatment in hospitals of Raipur and Bhilai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over this accident and said that the bus accident that happened in Durg, Chhattisgarh is very sad. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in providing all possible help to the victims.
छत्तीसगढ़ के दुर्ग में हुआ बस हादसा अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं। इसके साथ ही मैं घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में स्थानीय प्रशासन पीड़ितों की हरसंभव मदद में जुटा है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2024
At the same time, Chhattisgarh CM expressed grief on social media platform X. CM wrote, ‘Sad information was received about the accident of a bus filled with employees of a private company near Kumhari in Durg. News of death of 11 employees is being received in this accident.
दुर्ग के कुम्हारी के पास निजी कंपनी के कर्मचारियों से भरी बस के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने की दुःखद सूचना प्राप्त हुई। इस दुर्घटना में 11 कर्मचारियों के निधन का समाचार प्राप्त हो रहा है।
— Vishnu Deo Sai (@vishnudsai) April 9, 2024
मैं ईश्वर से दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति एवं शोकसंतप्त परिजनों को संबल प्रदान करने की प्रार्थना करता…
He said that I pray to God to provide peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family. Proper arrangements have been made for the treatment of the employees injured in the accident. I wish him speedy recovery.
