Overview

• The crash occurred late Tuesday in Jurudand village on the Bagicha–Jashpur road during an idol immersion procession attended by more than 100 people.
• Those who died were identified as Vipin Prajapati, 17, Arvind Kerketta, 19, and Khirovati Yadav, 32.
• Police named the driver as Sukhsagar Vaishnav, 40, seized the SUV, registered a case, and opened an investigation.
• Twenty-two people were injured, with the seriously hurt referred to Ambikapur Medical College and others treated at a local community health centre.
• A locally shared video showed the vehicle hitting participants, and witnesses reported villagers confronted the driver as he tried to flee.