10 killed, 30 injured in accident near Chandrapur

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 19:28 [IST]

Nagpur, Mar 6 (UNI) At least 10 people were killed and over 30 injured when a van, they were travelling in, overturned and fell into a gorge near Marai Patan in Jivti tehsil of Chandrapur district of Vidarbha region today.

According to police, the accident occurred when the driver lost control on the vehicle.

The victims were yet to be identified and details were awaited, the Chandrapur police control room said.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-MAH-VAN

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