7 killed, 4 injured in road mishap

Sonebhadra, Apr 29 (UNI) At least seven persons, including three children, were killed and four others grievously injured after the jeep they were travelling in, collided head on with a speeding truck here today.

The jeep rammed into the truck at Churk police line crossing, killing all the seven persons on the spot.

The seriously injured were admitted to hospital, where two critically wounded were referred to Varanasi for treatment.

The deceased were later identified as Deepak (10), Mamta Mishra, Saroj, Syam Bihari and Sala Singh.

The two other deceased were yet to be identified, police said.

UNI