Four people lost their lives in two separate road accidents in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district on Friday night. Three young men were killed in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Mainpat, while a woman died after an unidentified truck hit the motorcycle she was travelling on along National Highway-43. Her husband sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment.

Police have identified the deceased as Arjun Lohar (23), Viphal Kumar Majhi (21), Guddu Ram (22) and Rita Ekka (48). Separate investigations have been launched into both incidents.

Three Killed in Mainpat Bike Collision

The first accident took place at around 8 pm on the Narmadapur–Bijalhawa main road under Kamleshwarpur police station limits in Mainpat.

According to police, two motorcycles travelling at high speed collided head-on, throwing the riders onto the road. The impact was so severe that Arjun Lohar, a resident of Lundra, and Guddu Ram, a resident of Kot in Sitapur, died on the spot.

Third Victim Succumbs During Treatment

The third rider, Viphal Kumar Majhi, sustained critical injuries in the crash. He was initially taken to a Community Health Centre before being referred to Ambikapur Medical College Hospital.

Despite medical treatment, he succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll in the accident to three.

Family members said Viphal and his friend Guddu had gone to Mainpat for an outing and were returning home when the accident occurred. Arjun was reportedly travelling to Narmadapur to visit his in-laws. He had been married for about a year.

Police said weather conditions were clear at the time of the accident, and preliminary findings indicate that overspeeding may have been the primary cause of the collision.

Woman Killed on National Highway

In the second incident, a couple travelling on a motorcycle was hit from behind by an unidentified truck near Sedam Bazaar on National Highway-43.

The collision claimed the life of Rita Ekka (48), a resident of Deori village, while her husband, Sukhan Ekka, suffered serious injuries.

The couple was returning home from Sitapur when the accident occurred.

Search for Truck Driver Underway

Police have launched a search for the unidentified truck and its driver, who fled the scene after the collision.

Officials are examining evidence and speaking to witnesses to identify the vehicle involved. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.

The twin accidents have once again highlighted concerns over road safety and speeding on highways and rural roads in the region.

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.