One person killed, nine injured in two accidents

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 9:43 [IST]

Barrackpore, Dec 25 (UNI) At least one person was killed and nine others were injured in two separate road accidents here today in North 24 Parganas this afternoon, police said.

While one person was killed on the spot after being struck by a bus, seven others, including a boy, were injured at the B T Road near Titagarh police station.

In a separate incident, a young woman and her husband also sustained injuries when struck by small goods carrier.

All the injured persons were sent to Dr B.N.Bose sub-divisional hospital.

The driver of the bus was arrested.

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