At the very least 11 folks had been killed and practically 20 others had been injured – all of whom had been workers of a personal agency – after their bus fell right into a ‘murum’ soil mine pit in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Tuesday evening, the police mentioned. The accident occurred at round 8:30 pm close to Khapri village underneath Kumhari police station limits when the victims, all workers of a distillery firm, had been returning house after work, Metropolis Superintendent of Police (Chhavni space) Harish Patil mentioned.
In line with the preliminary info, over 30 folks had been there within the bus when it skidded off the street and plunged into the 40 toes deep ‘murum’ mine, he mentioned.
Murum, a sort of soil, is usually used for development.
A police crew rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation, Patil mentioned.
The injured individuals had been shifted to a close-by hospital, the official mentioned.
CM Sai reacts
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the accident and mentioned ample preparations have been made for therapy of the injured folks.
“Obtained the information about dying of 11 workers of a personal firm in a bus accident. I pray that departed souls relaxation in peace and will God give power to the bereaved members of the family,” Sai mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
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