30 Injured in Pickup Van Overturning in Chandrapur A pickup van carrying workers to a wedding catering assignment overturned on the Upari-Donala road in Saoli taluka of Chandrapur district on Wednesday morning, leaving 30 people injured. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on a damaged roadside stretch between Upari and Donala. The van overturned, resulting in injuries to 27 women and three men. All the injured were rushed to the General Hospital in Gadchiroli, where authorities confirmed that eight of the victims were in critical condition and receiving urgent treatment. Residents of Saoli, a taluka bordering Gadchiroli district, have long expressed frustration over the deteriorating state of local roads, attributing repeated accidents to poor infrastructure and inadequate administrative action. Despite numerous incidents, locals claim that repair efforts have been insufficient and have demanded accountability from local authorities. The area’s roads, which have been a recurring source of concern, have seen multiple accidents in the past, yet infrastructure improvements have remained elusive. The accident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by communities in the region, where neglected road conditions continue to pose significant risks. The van’s route, which connects Donala to Antargaon, has been identified as a hazardous stretch due to its damaged roadside terrain. Authorities have yet to provide details on the cause of the driver’s loss of control, though the incident has sparked renewed calls for urgent infrastructure upgrades.#chandrapur_district #saoli_taluka #gadchiroli_general_hospital #upari_donala_road #donala_antargaon_route
