Gariyaband: 4 persons killed as 2 motorbikes collide head-on

Four persons were killed and one injured when the two motorcycles collided head-on in Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said.

"The mishap occurred near a petrol pump on the main road between Panduka and Sarkada villages on Wednesday evening," Gariyaband police spokesperson Lambodar Patel told PTI over phone.

The deceased are identified as Vishram Patel, Ranjeet Singh, Budhram Sahu and Leelaram, all aged between 30 to 35 years, he said. Hemant Yadav (32), has been injured and admitted to a hospital in Rajim town.

He was apparently riding pillion on one of the two bikes, Patel said. A case of reckless driving has been registered in this connection, he added.