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One killed, 34 injured as bus overturns in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district

The incident took place around 6 am when the driver of the bus, which was heading to Durg from Prayagraj, lost control of the vehicle at Kenda Banjari ghat under Belgahna police chowki

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A passenger was killed and at least 34 others injured when a private bus carrying them overturned in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Friday, the police said.

The incident took place around 6 am when the driver of the bus, which was heading to Durg from Prayagraj, lost control of the vehicle at Kenda Banjari ghat under Belgahna police chowki, a local police official said.

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The bus overturned resulting in the death of one passenger on the spot, the official said. At least 34 others sustained injuries, he said.

Soon after being alerted, a police team reached the spot and launched a rescue exercise, he said.

 

The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals, he said, adding that further details are awaited.

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First Published: Oct 20 2023 | 9:56 AM IST

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