13 dead, including women & children, dozens injured in Raipur road crash
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RAIPUR: At least 13 persons, mostly women and children, were killed and half a dozen injured in a devastating road accident on the outskirts of Chhattisgarh capital late on Sunday.
The deceased include nine women and a six-month-old infant. The collision occurred near Saragaon on the Raipur–Baloda Bazar highway near Kharora region. The accident took place when a goods vehicle carrying dozens of passengers collided with another vehicle.
There was mayhem at the site as there were bodies scattered all over the road, many were in pieces while the injured cried for help.
The injured people were rushed to BR Ambedkar hospital in Raipur for treatment.
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Raipur SSP Lal Umed Singh said the vehicle, loaded with 50 people, was returning from Chataud village from a 'Chhathi' ceremony (a traditional postnatal ritual) held at Bana Banarsi village. They were traveling in a Swaraj Mazda goods vehicle (registration CG 04 MQ 1259), when a speeding trailer truck (JH-05 DP-7584) coming from the opposite direction rammed into them head-on near Saragaon.
The impact was so powerful that multiple passengers died on the spot, and bodies were left mangled and scattered across the road.
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Most of the deceased were women and children. Witnesses described a grisly scene, with one elderly woman's body severed into two, highlighting the sheer violence of the crash.
The vehicle was reportedly carrying relatives of Puneet Sahu, whose daughter had recently given birth. They were returning after attending the baby's naming and purification ceremony.
Upon receiving word of the incident, local police and administrative officers rushed to the scene and launched rescue and relief operations.
The injured were first taken to Kharora Community Health Center and then referred to Raipur Medical College due to the severity of their injuries. Many victims remain in critical condition, and officials warn that the death toll could rise.
Police have begun an investigation into the incident and are questioning the driver of the trailer, who is suspected of speeding and possible negligence. Forensic teams have also been dispatched to the scene for further analysis.
Raipur district collector Gaurav Singh said that it was an extremely unfortunate incident, and expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy, he assured all possible support to the families of the deceased and injured.
Local political representatives and public officials visited the site and hospitals, calling the incident heart-breaking and unacceptable.
Demands have been made for road safety audits and stricter traffic enforcement on the accident-prone Raipur–Baloda Bazar stretch.
As grieving families await the final rites of their loved ones, the state reels from one of its deadliest road accidents in recent years.
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