Amravati, 02 Oct (HS): Seven people who were

carrying idol of Goddess Druga for coming Navrati celebrations, died when their

pick-up van was hit by a container hit them from behind around midnight

separation Thursday and Friday. Most of the deceased were members of Navdurga

Puja Utsav Samiti, Sindi (Meghe) in Wardha district. Eighteen others were

injured in the accident. Some of them have been admitted to Dhamangaon Rural

Hospital.

The accident occurred around 12.30 night near Dhamangaon

on Samruddhi Mahamarg. The devotees were bringing the idol from Shegaon to

Sindi.

The deceased have been identified as Ghanshyam

Oatil, Om Gawande, Sachin Badmanwar, Pravin Bakane, Datta Kulsange and two

others.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar