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9 killed as truck hits funeral attendees in Vietnam

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IANS Hanoi

A truck on Monday hit a group of people crossing a road to attend a funeral in Vietnam's Hai Duong province, killing nine and injuring three others.

The accident killed seven people on the spot, while two others died later in hospital, Xinhua news agency reported.

"Most of the victims were elderly people who were crossing the road," said a witness.

The police were investigating the cause of the accident.

--IANS

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First Published: Jan 21 2019 | 4:40 PM IST

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