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1 killed, 5 injured as ambulance rams into shop in HP

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Press Trust of India Shimla
Last Updated : Sep 06 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

In a freak accident, a woman was killed on Thursday in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district when an ambulance rammed into a shop she was sitting in, police said.

Five people were also injured in the accident that took place in Chamba's Sahu Bazar area.

The deceased, Yunus Begam (75) of Ali village, was sitting in the shop when a 108 ambulance rammed into it as the driver lost control of the vehicle, Chamba Superintendent of Police Dr Monica Bhutunguru said.

Begam died on the spot whereas three other people sitting in the shop Gulam Bibi (17), Shervano (27) and Mirja (22) were injured, the SP said.

The ambulance driver and emergency medical technician (EMT) Kamini Devi also sustained injuries, she added.

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, Bhutunguru said.

She said an FIR has been registered against the ambulance driver under sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC at Chamba Sadar police station.

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First Published: Sep 06 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

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