Bemetara: 19-year-old ambulance driver killed in head-on collision
A 19-year-old ambulance driver lost his life after a head-on collision between a truck and an ambulance near Kanhera in Bemetara.
A tragic road accident in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district has claimed the life of a young driver. A violent head-on collision between a truck and an ambulance near Kanhera has resulted in one fatality and left another individual critically injured.
Tragic Collision Near Kanhera
The accident occurred when a truck and an ambulance collided directly near the Kanhera area. According to the Khandasara police outpost in-charge, Kanwal Singh Netam, the police were alerted to the crash and rushed to the scene immediately to manage the situation and assist those involved.
The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Yogesh Sahu, a resident of Dunda in Raipur. Sahu was working as an ambulance driver at Shri Shivay Hospital in Dunda at the time of the accident. His untimely death has sent shockwaves through his local community.
Injured Person Referred to Raipur Hospital
The collision also left 30-year-old Ramesh Goswami with serious injuries. While he was initially rushed to a local medical facility for emergency care, his deteriorating condition necessitated a transfer to the Mekahara Hospital in Raipur for advanced treatment.
Police Investigation Underway
Authorities have officially registered an inquest regarding the accident. Law enforcement officials stated that a thorough investigation is currently underway to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the crash.
"At present, an inquest has been registered and the incident is being investigated. Further action will be taken after investigating the cause of the accident and the entire sequence of events," stated police officer Netam.
As the investigation continues, officials are working to determine the exact circumstances and the specific cause that triggered this fatal encounter on the road.