Raipur
In a heart-wrenching incident, a speeding truck mowed down a group of 13 people standing by the roadside in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The accident resulted in the tragic deaths of two children, while 11 others sustained injuries, three of them critically.
The incident occurred near Siltara, under the Dharsinwa police station area, when a family from Dhamtari district was returning from a pilgrimage to Amarkantak. They had stopped their vehicle, a TUFAN, on the side of the road due to a mechanical failure. As they were repairing the vehicle, a speeding truck from Raipur rammed into them, causing the fatal accident.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1:30 AM on Monday. The victims, including women and children, were part of the Sahu family from Dhamtari who had gone to Amarkantak to celebrate the New Year.
Time: Around 1:30 AM, Monday
Location: Near Siltara, Dharsinwa police station area, Raipur
Victims: A family from Dhamtari district returning from Amarkantak
Cause: A speeding truck rammed into a stationary vehicle
Casualties:
2 children (12 and 14 years old) died
11 people injured, 3 critically
Action taken: The accused truck driver has been arrested and a case has been registered against him.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that:
The victims were repairing their vehicle on the roadside when the accident occurred.
The driver of the TUFAN had switched on the parking and headlights as a safety measure.
The speeding truck intentionally rammed into the stationary vehicle.
The injured have been admitted to a private hospital for treatment. The police are investigating the matter further.
