Seven persons lost their lives in different road accidents that happened in Jagdalpur and Balrampur district of the state.
Four persons were killed and a few others injured when the tractor they were travelling in turned turtle in Bastar district on Thursday, police said.
The incident took place at Tirthum Square when the victims were returning from a market in Kodenar village, around 40 km away from Jagdalpur, Station House Officer (SHO) Kodenar, Khileshwar Chandravanshi said.
As per preliminary investigations, four persons, including the tractor driver, were killed when the vehicle overturned, he said.
Few others who sustained injuries are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, he added.
The deceased persons were identified as Joga Korami (45) a resident of Bodenar, Mungdi (17), Sanko (20), Bitay (35) all residents of Dilmili village, the official said, adding that further probe is underway.
Three killed as SUV rammed into stationary truck
In separate mishap, three persons were killed while one sustained serious injuries after a SUV rammed into a parked truck on Chando-Balrampur road near SP bungalow.
The deceased were identified as Vishnu Prajapati, Suraj Rajak and Rahul Rajak, police said.
The victims, all residents of Tangarmarhi and Purandih village of the district, had come to Amdand village for attending a wedding party, police informed.
“After attending the marriage party, they were on way back to home when the Mahindra Scorpio in which they were travelling rammed into a road side stationary truck,” a local police officers informed.
The impact of collision was so severe that two persons died on the spot while another lost his life on way to hospital. Two persons were seriously injured of which one has been referred to Raipur, he added.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case in this connection and are further investigating the incident, he said.