In an unfortunate incident three persons died while 18 others were injured after a rashly driven multi utility vehicle (MUV) turned turtle on Bastanar-Kilepal road about 10 kms from the Kodenar police station, on Saturday afternoon. Condition of 4 persons was serious, police said.
According to Station House Officer (SHO), Kodenar RC lehri the accident happened around 1.30 pm while the pick up (CG-17 D-1061) coming from Gidam turned turtle near Kilepal number three area on Bastanar-Jagdalpur road. “The MUV had gone to deliver some consignment in Gidam from Jagdalpur and was returning thereafter. Bastarnar has weekly market on Saturday and the victims boarded on the MUV to reach their respective homes,” said SHO.
The SHO further said that the MUV had reached near Kilepal number three and was on high speed, suddenly the driver lost control over the vehicle which turned turtle. One of the tires of the MUV ruptured after colliding with iron rods on the side of road due to which the vehicle turned turtle, SHO added.
Soon after the incident the injured were rushed to a primary health centre nearby on 108 ambulance services. Police informed that the deceased have been identified as Somri Bai (35), Hidma (50) and Budhro (26). Four persons have been seriously injured in the accident who have been referred to Medical College Jagdalpur for better treatment. Others who sustained minor injuries were discharged after first aid treatment from primary health centre Bade Kilepal. Meanwhile the unidentified driver managed to flee from the spot, police said. After the mishap, Kodenar police has registered a case under the Sections 304(A), 337 and 289 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the errant driver and are looking for him.