New Delhi, May 12 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed grief at the loss of lives in a road accident in Chhattisgarh's Raipur and expressed her deepest condolences to the bereaved families.

"The news of the death of many people, including children and women, in a road accident in Raipur, Chhattisgarh is extremely sad. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," the President of India posted on X.

On Sunday, 13 people lost their lives and 14 others were injured after a truck collided with a trailer near Saragaon on Raipur-Balodabazar Road in Chhattisgarh.

Earlier on Monday, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao condoled the demise of 13 people who died in...