At least 6 killed, 40 injured as passenger bus crashes into tree in Chhattisgarh’s MCB district
Officials said the bus carried 46 passengers and may have lost control after brake failure, with the injured receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, a passenger bus carrying 46 people crashed into a roadside tree in Chhattisgarh's Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district, killing six passengers and injuring 40 others.
- Superintendent of Police Ratna Singh stated the bus was traveling from Manendragarh to Kelhari when it struck the tree near Semarmathani, with the driver appearing to lose control of the vehicle.
- Thirty-Nine injured passengers are receiving treatment at Manendragarh Hospital, while two others were referred to Ambikapur and two to the district hospital in Chirmiri for advanced care.
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief and announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh for each deceased person's family and ₹50,000 for each injured passenger.
- Police are preparing to lodge an FIR as former MLA Gulab Kamro has demanded additional compensation, citing that the bus carried passengers beyond its permitted capacity.
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At least 6 killed, 40 injured as passenger bus crashes into tree in Chhattisgarh’s MCB district
Six people were killed and 40 injured after a bus crashed into a roadside tree on the Manendragarh-Kelhari road in Chhattisgarh’s MCB district. CM Vishnu Deo Sai announced compensation.
Six killed, 39 injured as bus crashes into tree in Chhattisgarh's Manendragarh
A severe road accident has been reported in Chhattisgarh's Manendragarh. According to reports, a passenger bus lost control and collided with a tree. The injured, including women and children, are undergoing treatment at Manendragarh Hospital.
A speeding bus carrying passengers from Manendragarh to Kelhari in Chhattisgarh met with a tragic accident. Five people have been confirmed dead in the accident. More than 30 passengers were on board at the time of the accident.
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