nTwo private passenger buses had a head-on collision leading to injury of 33 passengers out of which 6 are reported to be critical on Monday. All the injured have been admitted in Keshkal Hospital.
As per reports, around 6 kilometres from Keshkal on National Highway 30 in between village Singhanpur and Gaarka, Mahendra Bus and Naresh Bus collided when one of the buses tried to overtake another.
The front portion, near the driver, of both the buses was badly damaged.
The injured were rushed to hospital through ambulance and pick-up vehicle. Six critically injured have been referred to other hospitals.
Station House Officer Bheemsen Yadav said both buses were removed from NH to restore the traffic. He said bus drivers have been speeding to overtake when the incident occurred. Offence has been registered against both drivers for speeding and negligence.
Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress president Mohan Markam and MLA Santram Netam travelling to Raipur observing the accident visited the injured at Keshkal Hospital. Markam ensured additional team of doctors from Vishrampuri Farasgaon for treating the injured.
The critically injured Bhumika Korram (25) of Farasgaon, Ashish (20) of Jashpur, Vishweshwar Nath (50) and Rameshwari (14) of Adega Keshkal have been referred to another hospital considering their critical condition. The remaining injured passengers are being treated at Keshkal Community Health Centre.