5 killed, 11 injured as bus touches live wire in UP's Ghazipur

The accident took place when members of a marriage party from Mau were on its way to Mahahar temple in the Mardah police station area

PTI

March 11, 2024 / 22:53 IST

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At least five people were killed and 11 others injured when a bus in which they were travelling caught fire after it came in contact with an overhead high-voltage wire here on Monday, police said.

The accident took place when members of a marriage party from Mau were on its way to Mahahar temple in the Mardah police station area, SHO Dharmendra Kumar Pandey told.

PTI

first published: Mar 11, 2024 10:53 pm

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