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4 youths charred to death as car catches fire in Kanker

Raipur: In a horrific late-night road tragedy, four young men were charred to death after their car crashed and caught fire near a bridge construction site on NH-30 in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district in Bastar. The incident occurred around 1:15 AM in the early hours of July 19 near Aturgaon, shocking the local community and prompting a full-scale investigation by police. According to officials, six youths were travelling in a white Swift Dziretowards Kanker when the car struck the concrete edge of an old bridge located beside an under-construction flyover. The vehicle, reportedly speeding, lost control at a diversion point and slammed into the structure. The impact triggered a spark that led to a massive fire, likely caused by a short circuit in the engine compartment. Four of the six occupants were trapped inside the car and could not escape the flames. Two others identified as Pritam Netam (21) and Prithviraj Salam (19), both residents of Dunderapal village in Kondagaon district managed to break free and were rushed to the district hospital in Kanker with serious burn injuries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Doctors say they are out of danger but under observation. Tragically, the four young men who died in the fire have been identified as Yuvraj Sori (24), Hemant Shori (20), Suraj Uike (19), Deepak Maravi (19). All four bodies were found burnt beyond recognition inside the charred vehicle. Local eyewitnesses told police that the car appeared to be travelling at high speed while initial reports also suggest that some of the youths may have been under the influence of alcohol, a claim now under police investigation. SDOP Mohsin Khan told reporters that a forensic team has been deployed to collect evidence from the site. "We are examining all aspects including negligence, and whether the vehicle was being used without authorisation. Statements from the two surviving youths are being recorded," he said. Kanker police and fire brigade units arrived at the scene shortly after the accident. Firefighters used water from the nearby river along with fire tenders to douse the flames. However, by the time the fire was brought under control, the damage was already done. Families of the deceased have been notified, and autopsies were conducted before the bodies were handed over.