Newborn killed, more than 30 persons injured as private bus overturns in Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur: A newborn died, and more than 30 passengers sustained injuries after a private bus overturned in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district on Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred near the Lalkhadan flyover under Torwa police station limits here when the bus was heading to Sarangarh town from Bilaspur city around 11 am, an official said.

Some passersby called an ambulance and informed the police, he said.

A newborn died, and injured persons were rushed to the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) and other hospitals, he said.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed the district collector to ensure proper arrangements for the injured persons.

In a post on ‘X’, Sai said, “Received the sad news of the death of a girl and injuries to 30-35 passengers after a bus overturned near Bilaspur. The injured have been admitted to the CIMS and district hospital. The collector has been instructed to make proper arrangements for the injured persons.”