Bus meets with a major accident in Balod, 15 passengers injured

Balod. In a tragic road accident in Dondilohara town of the district, a bus full of passengers collided with an iron railing and overturned five feet down. The accident happened when the bus was going from Durg to Dondilohara. There were more than 35 passengers in the bus, all of whom have suffered injuries.

After the accident, there was chaos at the spot. Local people immediately pulled the injured out of the bus and tried to take them to the hospital. According to preliminary information, more than 12 passengers have been seriously injured. The condition of some of them is said to be critical. The bus conductor has also suffered serious injuries. Treatment of all the injured is going on in the local hospital.

As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police of Dondilohara police station area, SDM, and Tehsildar reached the spot. Initial investigation has revealed that the accident happened due to the negligence of the bus driver. It is being told that the bus driver was driving the bus at high speed and carelessly, due to which this accident happened. After the accident, the bus driver fled from the spot. The administration immediately sent ambulances and medical teams to help the injured. Meanwhile, the police have started investigating the case and the absconding bus driver is being searched for. The local administration has made special arrangements for the treatment of the injured. The passengers have demanded the administration to take strict action against the negligence of the bus driver.