10 burnt alive in Saharanpur bus accident

Lucknow, Aug 12 (UNI) At least ten people, including two women, were burnt alive and 17 others sustained burn injuries when a live electric wire fell on an Uttarakhand roadways bus under Deoband police station area in Saharanpur district of western Uttar Pradesh today.

Police sources here said the mishap occurred near Chandpura bus stop when a live wire fell upon the ill-fated bus, en route from Deoband to Roorki.

About eight of the 47 passengers died on the spot, while two others succumbed at hospital.

Almost 17 people were injured and admitted to hospital, where many are reported to be critical.

A case has been registered and a hunt launched to nab the absconding driver.

UNI