17 soldiers including BSF officer injured, update on Raigarh accident

Raigarh. The bus of BSF soldiers posted on election duty in the district went out of control and collided with a tree. 17 soldiers were injured in the accident. The condition of all the soldiers is out of danger. There were 32 soldiers in the bus.

Giving information about the incident, SDM Dharamjaigarh Digesh Patel said that 32 BSF personnel had gone out in a bus to inspect the polling stations. He was returning after inspecting the polling station of Chhuhi Pahad located in the remote hilly area of Dharamjaygarh.

While returning, the bus lost control and collided with a tree near Kamosin Dand near Chalha village. 17 soldiers sitting in the bus were injured in the accident. Out of which, 4 soldiers have been sent to Medical College Raigarh in 4 separate ambulances for better treatment, while the remaining 13 soldiers who have suffered minor injuries are being treated at Civil Hospital Dharamjaygarh. The condition of all the soldiers is out of danger.