2 killed, 35 injured as tractor-trolley overturns

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:24 [IST]

Ballia, Feb 28 (UNI) At least two persons were killed and 35 others, including 22 women, seriously injured after an overloaded tractor-trolley, carrying them, overturned in this district of Uttar Pradesh today.

The ill-fated vehicle overturned under Fefna police station area, killing one passenger on the spot.

The injured were admitted to the district hospital, where another wounded succumbed to injuries. The condition of four was still stated to be critical.

The deceased were identified as Nand Kumar (30) and Sugreev (35), police said.

All the passengers were on way to a 'mundan' ceremony.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-UP

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