Police together with SDRF groups and locals launched a rescue operation. (Picture: ANI)
The accident occurred round 8:30 pm close to Khapri village beneath Kumhari police station limits when the victims, staff of a distillery firm, had been returning dwelling after work
A minimum of 12 staff of a non-public agency had been killed and 14 others had been injured after their bus fell right into a ‘murum’ soil mine pit within the Kumhari space of Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Tuesday evening, police mentioned.
The accident occurred round 8:30 pm close to Khapri village beneath Kumhari police station limits when the victims — all staff of Kediya distillery firm — had been returning dwelling from work, mentioned Jitendra Shukla, Durg Superintendent of Police.
Visuals of the spot confirmed the bus turned turtle after falling down and a rescue operation underway to evacuate trapped passengers.
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: 11 folks have been killed and a number of other others are injured after a bus filled with staff overturned in a mine in Durg. The method of evacuating the folks trapped within the bus is underway. Additional particulars awaited: Police pic.twitter.com/0zfOphjhtI— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) April 9, 2024
“12 folks, together with three girls, had been killed within the accident,” he added. The DSP had earlier mentioned that the demise toll was 15.
In the meantime, Durg Collector Richa Prakash Choudhary instructed reporters {that a} magisterial probe had been ordered into the incident.
“The bus was carrying staff of Kediya Distilleries positioned in Kumhari space. Thus far the deaths of 12 folks have been confirmed. Of the 14 injured, 12 have been taken to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur ,whereas two others are present process therapy at a hospital right here,” she mentioned.
The collector mentioned that the corporate has supplied compensation to the victims, including that they can even get related support from the administration.
As per preliminary info, the bus — carrying greater than 30 individuals — skidded off the highway and fell into the 40 feet-deep ‘murum’ mine, DSP Shukla mentioned.
He famous {that a} police group reached the spot quickly after receiving info of the incident. A rescue operation was launched together with the groups of State Catastrophe Response Drive and locals, Shukla added.
Notably, Murum is a kind of soil which is generally used for development.
Choudhary famous that following the magisterial enquiry into the incident, strict motion will probably be taken in opposition to the responsible.
Deputy chief minister Vijay Sharma reached AIIMS to satisfy the victims of the bus accident.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the accident and mentioned ample preparations have been made for the therapy of the injured folks. “Obtained the information concerning the demise of 11 staff of a non-public firm in a bus accident. I pray that departed souls relaxation in peace and will God give energy to the bereaved members of the family,” Sai mentioned.
In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally expressed grief over the lack of life within the tragic accident and mentioned all attainable assist could be supplied to the victims by the state authorities.
छत्तीसगढ़ के दुर्ग में हुआ बस हादसा अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मेरी संवेदनाएं। इसके साथ ही मैं घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की निगरानी में स्थानीय प्रशासन पीड़ितों की हरसंभव मदद में जुटा है।— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 9, 2024
“The bus accident in Durg, Chhattisgarh is extraordinarily unhappy. My condolences to those that misplaced their family members on this. Together with this, I want for the speedy restoration of the injured. Below the supervision of the state authorities, the native administration is engaged in serving to the victims in each attainable method,” PM Modi wrote on X.
छत्तीसगढ़ के दुर्ग जिले में एक बस के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने से अनेक लोगों के हताहत होने का समाचार बहुत दुखद है। सभी शोक संतप्त परिवारों के प्रति मेरी गहन संवेदनाएं! मैं घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूँ।— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 9, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu additionally mourned the deaths and wrote, “I’m deeply saddened by the information of deaths of a number of folks in a bus accident in Durg district of Chhattisgarh. My deepest condolences to all of the bereaved households. I want for fast restoration of the injured.”
Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah additionally took to X and wrote, “The bus accident in Durg, Chhattisgarh is unhappy. I categorical my deepest condolences to the households of those that misplaced their lives on this accident and pray for the speedy restoration of the injured.”
