Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:21am on 20 May 2024,Monday India
Tragedy struck in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district as a pick-up vehicle carrying eighteen people veered off the road, plunging into a gorge. Among the victims, fourteen were women. The group, returning from a tendu leaf-plucking expedition in the forest, faced the fatal accident near Bahpani village. Four survivors have been hospitalized for treatment. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Kukdur police station. Promptly responding to the alert, police initiated rescue operations. The community mourns the loss of lives, emphasizing the importance of road safety measures in such remote areas.
