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Five killed, 32 injured as bus crashes into tree in Chhattisgarh’s MCB district

Raipur, Oct 22 (UNI) Five people were killed and 32 injured after a passenger bus crashed into a tree near Pahad Hanswahi in Chhattisgarh’s Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (MCB) district on Thursday.
According to the reports the bus was carrying 47 people from Manendragarh to Kelhari when the accident occurred under Kelhari police station limits. Women and children were among those on board, while the bus owner is also among the dead.
Local residents and police rushed to the spot and began rescue operations. The injured were taken to hospitals in Kelhari and Manendragarh, with 15 reported to be in critical condition.
Dr Swapnil Tiwari, superintendent of Manendragarh hospital, said treatment is being provided on a priority basis.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the deaths and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families.
He announced compensation of ₹5 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person and ₹50,000 for each injured passenger.
Sai directed the district administration to ensure prompt rescue operations and make adequate arrangements for the treatment of the injured.
He also instructed officials to monitor their condition and arrange additional medical assistance wherever necessary.
The injured are being treated at Civil Hospital in Manendragarh and District Hospital in Chirmiri. Two seriously injured passengers have been referred to Ambikapur for further treatment.
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