Six women were killed and 15 others injured when a pick-up vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district on Monday, police said.
The accident occurred near Sisringa village when the pick-up vehicle, with over 20 people, was headed towards Chhal village, Raigarh Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh said.
The victims, belonging to Chhal, were returning home after attending a wedding, he said. Six women were killed, he added.
Raigarh district administration has given Rs 25,000 each to nearest kin of six deceased as financial assistance.