Tragic Bus Accident in Bastar: Driver and Female Helper Killed Due to Drowsiness

Jagdalpur,C.G

A bus accident in Bastar claimed two lives after the driver reportedly dozed off while driving. Both the driver and a female helper died on the spot, highlighting the dangers of fatigue during long-distance travel.

A major road accident took place in Bastar district on Monday morning. A Manish Travels bus coming from Raipur to Jagdalpur collided with a truck parked near Majisa Petrol Pump in Bastar police station area. The bus driver and the female helper died in this accident. More than 30 passengers were in the bus at the time of the accident.

It is being told that the driver dozed off at around 4 am, due to which the bus collided directly with a truck parked on the roadside. The collision was so severe that the driver got badly stuck in the bus. A cutter machine had to be used to take him out. The local police and rescue team reached the spot and took out the injured and took them to the hospital. At present, the condition of the rest of the injured is said to be out of danger.