The AAP leader's vehicle was not involved in the accident and he was safe, said a senior police officer.
The mishap took place under Korar police station area on Kanker-Bhanupratappur road when Rai was heading for Bhanupratappur for a party programme.
A police jawan identified as Dinesh Dhruv died in the accident while three other policemen and the driver of the SUV were injured.
As per the preliminary information, driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle near Korar following which it overturned, skidded off the road and rolled into adjoining field, leaving all the five men inside injured.
The driver of SUV who also sustained serious injuries was being shifted to Raipur while other three were taken to Kanker district headquarters.
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