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Three Killed, Eight Critical as Bus Collides with Truck on Chhattisgarh Highway
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🗓 27 Oct 2026, 10:17 AM
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A bus that slammed into a stationary truck on a Chhattisgarh highway left three people dead and eight in critical condition, with rescuers cutting through the wreckage to free trapped passengers.
A bus travelling on a Chhattisgarh state highway rammed into a parked truck, causing a severe crash that resulted in three fatalities. The impact crushed the front of the bus, trapping several passengers inside the mangled vehicle.
Rescue teams arrived quickly and employed gas cutters to slice through the twisted metal, freeing those who were still inside. Eight people were pulled out in a critical condition and rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to assess whether road safety measures were breached. The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations on state highways.
Traffic on the affected stretch of the highway was temporarily halted while emergency services worked at the scene, causing delays for commuters in the region.
Rescue teams arrived quickly and employed gas cutters to slice through the twisted metal, freeing those who were still inside. Eight people were pulled out in a critical condition and rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to assess whether road safety measures were breached. The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations on state highways.
Traffic on the affected stretch of the highway was temporarily halted while emergency services worked at the scene, causing delays for commuters in the region.