Chhattisgarh: Three CRPF men, driver killed in road accident in Dhamtari

“We received information that CRPF personnel were travelling from Jagdalpur to Raipur. On Khapri Road near Dhamtari, their vehicle collided with a car…”

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 14 February 2026, 12:43 PM IST

The damaged car at the accident site

Raipur: At least four people, including three CRPF personnel and a car driver, were killed in a road accident near Khapri Bypass in Dhamtari district on Saturday. The CRPF personnel were travelling from Jagdalpur to Raipur when their vehicle collided with a car on Khapri Road.

According to hospital sources, two died on the spot, two died on the way to the hospital, and one injured person is undergoing treatment.

While talking to reporters, Civil Surgeon Abhishek Tonder said, "We received information that CRPF personnel were travelling from Jagdalpur to Raipur. On Khapri Road near Dhamtari, their vehicle collided with a car. Two people died on the spot, and two died on the way to the hospital. A total of four people died. One person is injured and is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital."

As soon as the news of the accident spread, the local police and rescue teams rushed to the spot.

Further investigation is underway.

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