Woman killed, 20 persons injured as bus overturns in Chhattisgarh's Bastar
A tragic bus accident in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to over 20 others. The private bus, traveling from Raipur to Sukma, overturned after the driver reportedly fell asleep. Local authorities are investigating the incident and have rescued passengers trapped inside the vehicle.
- ▪A woman named Padmani Chandravanshi died at the scene of the accident.
- ▪The bus was carrying more than 35 passengers when it overturned on National Highway-30.
- ▪More than 20 passengers sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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A woman was killed, and more than 20 people were injured when a bus overturned on a highway in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Monday (May 18, 2026), police said.The accident took place in the early hours when the private bus was heading from the State capital Raipur to Sukma, a police official said.According to preliminary information, more than 35 passengers were travelling in the bus. The vehicle went out of control and overturned after the driver apparently dozed off, he said.Most passengers were asleep when the accident occurred on National Highway-30 in the Bastar police station limits, the official said.A woman, identified as Padmani Chandravanshi, a resident of Kawardha, died on the spot.
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