Chhattisgarh: 3 killed in head-on truck collision on NH-30 in Kanker
RAIPUR: Three people were killed early on Thursday when two trucks collided on National Highway-30 near Ratesara village in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
The crash occurred around 3 am, and the impact was so severe that both trucks were badly mangled.
The identified victims are Hori Lal Sahu (35) and Ajay Sahu (36), both from Marta in Balodabazar district. The identity of the third person is still being confirmed, police added.
According to police, one of the drivers had to be cut free from the mangled cabin. The victims included both truck drivers and a passenger travelling in one of the trucks, with two of the deceased reportedly in the same vehicle.
The collision caused traffic on the busy highway to come to a complete halt, creating long queues in both directions. Police said it took about four hours to clear the wreckage and reopen the road.
The crash occurred around 3 am, and the impact was so severe that both trucks were badly mangled.
The identified victims are Hori Lal Sahu (35) and Ajay Sahu (36), both from Marta in Balodabazar district. The identity of the third person is still being confirmed, police added.
According to police, one of the drivers had to be cut free from the mangled cabin. The victims included both truck drivers and a passenger travelling in one of the trucks, with two of the deceased reportedly in the same vehicle.
The collision caused traffic on the busy highway to come to a complete halt, creating long queues in both directions. Police said it took about four hours to clear the wreckage and reopen the road.
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