<p>Raipur: Thirteen people, all women and children, died, and 14 were injured in a collision between a trailer and a goods truck in Raipur, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chhattisgarh">Chhattisgarh</a>, police said on Monday.</p><p>Four children and nine women died in the accident that took place late Sunday night near Saragaon on Raipur-Balodabazar road in Raipur district.</p><p>Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased.</p><p>Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh said 35 persons, mostly members of a family, were returning from a family function in Bana-Bansari village when the goods truck they were travelling in collided with a trailer coming from the opposite direction and went on to hit another heavy vehicle.</p><p>After getting information about the accident, a police team was sent to the spot, and the injured were taken to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur.</p>.Govt notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide.<p>District collector Gaurav Singh said district administration officials also reached the spot.</p><p>Police have registered a case, and the matter is being investigated, the collector said.</p><p>Chief Minister Sai expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured persons.</p><p>Sai has instructed officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured persons.</p>
<p>Raipur: Thirteen people, all women and children, died, and 14 were injured in a collision between a trailer and a goods truck in Raipur, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chhattisgarh">Chhattisgarh</a>, police said on Monday.</p><p>Four children and nine women died in the accident that took place late Sunday night near Saragaon on Raipur-Balodabazar road in Raipur district.</p><p>Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased.</p><p>Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh said 35 persons, mostly members of a family, were returning from a family function in Bana-Bansari village when the goods truck they were travelling in collided with a trailer coming from the opposite direction and went on to hit another heavy vehicle.</p><p>After getting information about the accident, a police team was sent to the spot, and the injured were taken to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur.</p>.Govt notifies cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide.<p>District collector Gaurav Singh said district administration officials also reached the spot.</p><p>Police have registered a case, and the matter is being investigated, the collector said.</p><p>Chief Minister Sai expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured persons.</p><p>Sai has instructed officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured persons.</p>