West Bengal: Eight killed in mishap on NH-34

December 10, 2012 09:28

Eight occupants of a car were on Monday killed on the spot and two others injured after their vehicle hit a lorry on NH-34 in Nadia district of West Bengal, police said.

The incident occurred at Dhugulia area when the SUV was returning to Krishnagar and hit the lorry, district SP Sabyasachi Raman Mishra said.

Eight passengers, including the driver of the car, died on the spot while the two injured were taken to a local hospital,

police said.

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