Three Friends Killed in Balod Crash

A high-speed collision between a car and a bike in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district claimed the lives of three young men late Friday night. The impact was so severe that one victim’s severed leg was found nearly 50 metres away from the main crash site.

The accident took place around 10 pm in the Khairidih village area, which falls under the Doundilohara police station limits. The three friends – identified as Tarun Yadav (20), Rahul Sevta (20), and Narendra Bhuarya (21) – were travelling on a single bike towards Doundi Lohara for some work.

A Brutal Head-On Collision

According to initial reports, a speeding car with registration number CG 04 QB 5621 was heading towards Rajnandgaon from the opposite direction. Witnesses told local police that the car hit the bike head-on.

The force of the crash threw all three young men far across the road. Tarun’s hand was severed from his body. Rahul, who was sitting at the back, lost his leg. The limb was flung into a roadside field and was only found on Saturday morning by villagers around 8 am. Narendra sustained severe deep wounds on his body.

Scene Shocks Local Residents

The bike was completely destroyed. The front portion of the car was also badly damaged. Local residents who reached the spot described the scene as extremely grim.

“Two of them died instantly. The third, Rahul, was still alive but in terrible condition when we got there,” a source familiar with the ground situation said. Police arrived after being notified and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital. However, Rahul succumbed to his injuries while being treated. Doctors declared all three dead upon arrival at the facility.

Police Investigation Underway

Doundilohara TI Sunil Tirkee confirmed that the accident appears to have been caused by high speed and negligence. “The youths were coming to Doundilohara. The car occupants were returning from Dalli Rajhara to Rajnandgaon,” he explained.

Officials have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. They will be handed over to the families once the legal and medical processes are complete.

Questions Over Alcohol Use

Police have not yet confirmed whether the car driver or the bike riders were under the influence of alcohol. “Whether they were intoxicated or not will only be clear after the post-mortem report arrives,” TI Tirkee added.

The legal process is ongoing. No arrests have been reported so far, though officials said a full investigation is underway into the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

The incident has once again brought attention to road safety on Chhattisgarh’s state highways, where late-night speeding remains a persistent concern. Local residents have called for stricter patrolling in the area, particularly after dark.