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7 persons charred to death in road mishap in northern India
NEW DELHI, Feb 17, 2020 (BSS/XINHUA) – At least seven persons were charred
to death in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh as their vehicle caught
fire after colliding with a truck on Sunday night, a local cop confirmed on
Monday morning.
According to the cop, the accident occurred after one of the tyres of the
car burst and the driver lost control. As a result, the car collided with the
truck coming from the opposite direction.
Immediately after the collision, the vehicle caught fire and the occupants
did not manage to come out.
The mishap occurred in the state’s Unnao district, near the Lucknow-Agra
Expressway.
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