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One dead, 4 injured as tractor-trolley falls in Ganga

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Press Trust of India Bijnor (UP)
Last Updated : Mar 30 2017 | 4:57 PM IST
A woman was drowned and four others were severely injured when a tractor-trolley fell into the Ganga river from a boat here, police said today.
The incident happened yesterday when the vehicle carrying 25 passengers was being transported across the river, Mandawar SHO Vimlesh Kumar said.
"In these parts of Khadar area, it is a common practice to use boats for ferrying villagers, cattle and vehicles across the river," the SHO said.
24 villagers were rescued while one woman, Usha, was killed in the mishap, the SHO said.
The injured have been admitted to the district hospital here, he added.

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First Published: Mar 30 2017 | 4:57 PM IST

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