Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 24 (ANI): Two persons were killed while over 20 others were injured when a city bus they were travelling in overturned in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district on Wednesday, the police said.

According to officials, the incident took place at Gharghoda-Charbhata turn in Raigarh district on Wednesday morning. The bus was coming from Lailunga to Raigarh when it overturned leaving two of its passengers dead on the spot.

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Following information, a team of Gharghoda police reached the spot and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital.

Panchayat President Sillu Chowdhary along with locals of the village also reached the spot for assistance in the rescue operation.

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"Two of the passengers were killed, while 20 others are injured in the incident. The condition of 7 of those injured in the accident is critical. All of them have been shifted to Raigarh Medical College for treatment," the police said.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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