Nine killed as tractor-trolly overturns in Kota

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 13:44 [IST]

Kota, Nov 7 (UNI) Nine people were killed and over two dozen injured as a tractor-trolly, carrying them, overturned at Jhalipura village on Kota-Baran road last night, police said today.

The injured were admitted at the MBS hospital where the condition of four is serious.

According to the police, the dead include four children and four women.

The deceased, belonging to Ranakhedi village in Kota district, were returning after attending a social function at Bhera village in the neighbouring Baran district.

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