Major accident happened on Raipur-Jagdalpur road while overtaking, driver’s condition critical

Kanker. Last night, there was a head-on collision between two trucks and a pickup in Khalemurwend NH 30 near Kanker. The collision was so tremendous that both the truck and the pickup vehicle caught fire on sight. After the accident, all the three vehicles were burnt to ashes. In the same accident, a truck driver got badly burnt in this fire. Which was brought to Kanker District Hospital for treatment. where treatment is ongoing.

According to the information received from the police, a truck was going from Raipur to Jagalpur at 2 o’clock in front of Limdarha Midway Resort in village Khalemurwend. There a truck was going from Jagdalpur to Raipur. The pick-up vehicle, which was going from Jagdalpur to Raipur, was negligently tried to overtake by the driver. After which all the three vehicles collided. Iron ore was loaded in the truck going towards Raipur. It first caught fire, after which the fire engulfed both the vehicles.

After the accident, the people around informed the police and fire brigade. But due to reaching two hours late, all the three vehicles were burnt to ashes there. During this, due to the accident on National Highway 30, a long queue of vehicles also started.