BALOD: Three died and three others were injured after a car collided with a truck following a hit with the buffalo in Balod district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Friday.
The incident took place when the victims were returning home after visiting Dongargarh in neighbouring Rajnandgaon district. As per reports, the car collided with the truck at Sahgaon village under Daundilohara police station area.
Police rushed to the spot as soon as they recieved the information. Emergency forces were also mobilized to help those injured while the bodies of the deceased which included a teenage girl were sent for post mortem.
The deceased were identified as Champa Sahu (42), his mother Ahilya and his daughter Khushi (16), residents of Gidhali village in Daundilohara area.
As per reports, Champa had purchased a new car on Wednesday and the next day he took his family members to visit Dongargarh, a pilgrimage spot.
A case has been registered in this connection and further probe is underway, the official added.
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