2 dead, 4 injured as car to Maha Kumbh falls off culvert in Chhattisgarh

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Feb 22, 2025, 11:31 IST

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A tragic incident on National Highway-30 in Chhattisgarh resulted in two family members from Bengaluru losing their lives and four others being injured when their car fell off a culvert. The accident occurred early Saturday as the family was en route to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

2 dead, 4 injured as car to Maha Kumbh falls off culvert in Chhattisgarh

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NEW DELHI: Two persons of a family were killed and four others injured when a car heading to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj fell off a culvert in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district on Saturday, police said.
The incident took place near Borgaon village on National Highway-30 within the jurisdiction of Farasgaon police station at approximately 6.45 am, according to an official statement.
Initial reports indicated that family members from Bengaluru were travelling in two vehicles towards Prayagraj, the official confirmed.
At a curve in the road, one vehicle's driver lost control, causing the car to veer off the road. The vehicle fell from a small culvert and collided with a tree.

"Two of the occupants died on the spot, four sustained injuries," the official stated.
A passing motorist contacted emergency services and notified the police. Subsequently, the injured individuals were transported to a medical facility in Farasgon.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

A car heading to Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj fell off a culvert in Chhattisgarh, killing two family members.
The accident occurred near Borgaon village on NH-30 around 6:45 am under Farasgaon police station limits.
The victims were from Bengaluru, traveling in two vehicles when one driver lost control at a road curve.
The car veered off the road, fell from a culvert, and crashed into a tree, injuring four passengers.
A passerby alerted emergency services, and the injured were rushed to a medical facility in Farasgaon.

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