Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Drunk Driver's SUV Hits Ganesh Procession, Killing 3
In Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, a tragic event occurred during a religious celebration.
A driver under the influence of alcohol drove his SUV into a group of people participating in a Ganesh idol immersion procession.
The crash resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to twenty-two others.
The driver was apprehended, and authorities are investigating the incident.
The government has announced financial aid for the families affected by the accident.
An SUV driven by a drunk man crashed into a Ganesh idol immersion procession.
The incident occurred in Jurudand village, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh.
Three people died at the scene.
Twenty-two others were injured in the crash.
The driver, Sukhsagar Vaishnav, has been arrested and the vehicle seized.
- Who
- People in Ganesh idol procession, SUV driver
- What
- SUV crashed into a Ganesh idol immersion procession
- When
- Tuesday night
- Where
- Jurudand village, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- The driver was drunk
- Casualties
- 3 dead, 22 injured
- Location
- Jurudand village, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
- Incident
- SUV crashed into Ganesh idol procession
- Driver
- Sukhsagar Vaishnav, 40, arrested
- Driver's Condition
- Drunk
- Time
- Tuesday night, around 11 PM
- Compensation
- Rs 5 lakh to families of deceased, Rs 50,000 to injured
Sources
3 Dead, 30 injured as speeding SUV rams into Ganesh Visarjan procession in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh: 3 Dead, 22 Injured As Speeding Car Hits Ganesh Procession In Jashpur – Video
3 Killed, 22 Injured As SUV Rams Ganesh Immersion Procession in Chhattisgarh
3 Killed, 22 Injured As SUV Crashes Into Religious Procession In Chhattisgarh: Cops