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Bulandshahr: 7 dead as bus runs over people sleeping by the road

7 dead as bus runs over people sleeping by the road in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

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Four women and three children of a family on pilgrimage were mowed down by a speeding bus in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh early on Friday.

The victims were sleeping on the roadside when the bus crushed them.

Published: 11 Oct 2019, 8:17 AM IST

According to initial reports, the victims belonged to Hathras and were returning from Naraura Ghat after taking a dip in the Ganga river.

The private bus was returning with pilgrims from Vaishno Devi.

Published: 11 Oct 2019, 8:17 AM IST

The driver is absconding after the accident, police said.

All bodies have been sent for post mortem.

Published: 11 Oct 2019, 8:17 AM IST

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Published: 11 Oct 2019, 8:17 AM IST