Mumbai Biker Killed in Chhattisgarh Road Accident

A 24-year-old woman from Mumbai was killed in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday after the motorcycle she was riding was struck by a heavy vehicle that fled the scene. The victim, identified as Riddhi Thakkar, was part of a touring group of motorcyclists traveling through the state's Bastar region.

The fatal collision occurred at approximately 6 a.m. on August 12, 2026, near Markatola Ghat on National Highway 30 in Balod district. According to police, Thakkar was riding a Bajaj Avenger motorcycle when an unidentified heavy vehicle, described in some reports as a trailer truck, hit her from behind. The impact threw her onto the road, causing severe injuries, particularly to both her legs.

Thakkar was a resident of Borivali West in Mumbai. She was traveling with a group of approximately 20 to 23 motorcyclists from Maharashtra and other states. The group had arrived in Raipur and was en route to explore the Bastar region when the accident happened. Fellow riders, some of whom had moved ahead, were alerted and contacted the emergency helpline.

Responding to the call, an emergency vehicle transported Thakkar to the Charama Community Health Centre in neighboring Kanker district. Due to the...