In a devastating mishap at the Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh frontier, a bus hurtled out of control due to brake failure, resulting in five deaths and over 20 injuries. The incident occurred in Simdega’s Kardega area, where the Anmol bus from Kurdeg was heading to Kunkuri.
On the deadly slope near Godaamba, the brakes locked up, sending the vehicle into a deadly spin. It somersaulted off the highway, landing upside down in a ditch. Rescue teams battled through debris to extract victims, with five declared dead on arrival.
Immediate response from villagers and officials saved precious lives. Ambulances blared through narrow paths, delivering the injured—minor to Kunkuri facility, severe ones to Ambikapur’s advanced care unit. Half a dozen fight for survival in ICU.
The aftermath saw traffic paralysis and public outrage. ‘These ghats are death traps waiting to happen,’ fumed a local leader. Police probe hints at skipped servicing, with the bus operator under scanner.
History repeats itself: Latehar’s January bus horror took nine lives from a wedding troupe, exposing chronic safety lapses. From pothole-ridden paths to reckless overloading, the dangers are manifold.
As the region reels, calls grow louder for radar surveillance on hilly routes, tech like ABS in buses, and punitive action against violators. Compensation announcements offer cold comfort to bereaved kin. This crash demands not just condolences, but concrete reforms to safeguard lives on India’s accident-prone highways.