Bus Accident in Durg, Chhattisgarh: 12 Passengers killed, 14 injured as bus rolls down into a deep ditch, overturns
At least 12 passengers were killed and 14 injured after a bus overturned and rolled over into a 50-foot-deep ditch in the Kumhari area of the Durg district.
At least 12 passengers were killed and 14 injured after a bus overturned and rolled over into a 50-foot-deep ditch in the Kumhari area of the Durg district.
Providing information about the incident that occurred at 8:30 pm on Tuesday, Durg Collector Richa Prakash Choudhary stated that 12 passengers lost their lives instantly, while another 14 sustained serious injuries after a bus, carrying workers, plunged into a ditch in Durg.
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: On Durg bus accident, DM Richa Prakash Chaudhary says, "In Kumhari, a bus carrying the labourers of Kedia Distillers fell into a ditch at around 8.30 pm. 12 people have been confirmed dead. 14 others are admitted to the hospital and undergoing treatment…… pic.twitter.com/AT3PBvZ1Ev
— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024
“The bus carrying labourers of the Kedia Distillery fell into a ditch near Kumhari around 8.30 pm, resulting in the deaths of approximately 12 individuals while 14 others were injured and admitted to a hospital,” Choudhary said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his sorrow and offered condolences for the casualties. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Taking to his official X handle, PM Modi posted, “The bus accident in Durg, Chhattisgarh, is extremely sad. My condolences to those who lost their loved ones in this. 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 helping the victims in every possible way.”
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
President Droupadi Murmu also took to X to mourn the victims, posting, “The news of many people getting killed in a bus accident in Durg district of Chhattisgarh is very sad. My deepest condolences to all the bereaved families! I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
छत्तीसगढ़ के दुर्ग जिले में एक बस के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने से अनेक लोगों के हताहत होने का समाचार बहुत दुखद है। सभी शोक संतप्त परिवारों के प्रति मेरी गहन संवेदनाएं! मैं घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूँ।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 9, 2024
Expressing grief over the incident, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai posted on his X handle, “I was saddened by the news of a bus, packed with employees of a private firm, meeting with an accident near Kumhari in Durg.”
“I also received news that 11 of the employees sadly perished in the accident,” the tweet added.
“I pray to the Almighty to bring peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families. Adequate arrangements have been made for the treatment of the injured employees. I wish them a speedy recovery.”
#WATCH | Raipur: After meeting victims of the Durg bus accident, Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma says, "Whatever happened is unfortunate. All of them were labourers of the Kedia Distillery and were leaving on a bus when the accident took place. On both sides of the road,… pic.twitter.com/mwhN5Exs3h
— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2024
Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma met the victims of the bus accident and said that it was “unfortunate”. Sharma said, “Whatever happened is unfortunate. All of them were laborers at the Kedia Distillery and were traveling on the bus when the accident took place. On both sides of the road, there are ditches… they have been leaving at this hour for around 20 years now but today the bus slipped and fell in the ditch. One patient also said that the headlights of the bus were not switched on which caused the accident.”
(With inputs from ANI)
