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Six dead as bus crashes into tree in MCB, Chhattisgarh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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A bus collided with a tree in MCB, Chhattisgarh, killing six people and injuring several others, contributing to a total of nine fatalities from separate accidents across the state.
A passenger bus traveling through MCB in Chhattisgarh struck a tree early on Wednesday, resulting in six fatalities. Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The accident added to a series of road mishaps reported across the state on the same day, which together have claimed nine lives. Local police have opened an investigation to determine the cause, focusing on factors such as driver fatigue, vehicle condition and road safety measures.
Authorities have urged commuters to exercise caution, especially on rural routes where visibility and road maintenance can be challenging. The injured are receiving medical care, and families of the deceased have been notified.
The incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improved infrastructure in Chhattisgarh's remote areas.
The accident added to a series of road mishaps reported across the state on the same day, which together have claimed nine lives. Local police have opened an investigation to determine the cause, focusing on factors such as driver fatigue, vehicle condition and road safety measures.
Authorities have urged commuters to exercise caution, especially on rural routes where visibility and road maintenance can be challenging. The injured are receiving medical care, and families of the deceased have been notified.
The incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improved infrastructure in Chhattisgarh's remote areas.