Bhandara, 11

Sept (HS): Nine people died as their pick-up van was hit by a truck on

Nagpur-Railpur Highway in the early morning on Friday. Those killed include

three children. The accident occurred near a Dhaba in Pimpalgaon Sadak. Nine

others were injured and have been rushed to the Government Medical College and

Hospital, Bhandara.

The van rammed into

the truck killing eight people on the spot and one on way to a hospital. The

van had to be taken out using two JCBs.

On getting

information police rushed to the accident site and started rescue operations

with the help of local residents. Three of the injured were admitted to Sakoli

Sub-district Hospital.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar