4 killed as oil tanker hits tractor trolley in northern India
At least four people were killed and 13 injured Thursday when an oil tanker hit a tractor-trolley in the northern Indian state of Punjab Thursday, said police.
The incident took place in Punjab's border district of Fazilka, when the trolley was hit by a speeding oil tanker and overturned on some farmers and farm laborers, killing three on the spot. The fourth victim died in hospital.
The injured were rushed to the civil hospital in Fazilka, 340 km from the state capital Chandigarh.
Fortunately, the oil tanker did not catch fire and explode, said police.
Road accident rate in India is among the highest in the world, with at least 110,000 people killed on the road each year, according to official estimates.
Editor: Chen Zhi
English.news.cn 2011-10-06 19:30:52 FeedbackPrintRSS
NEW DELHI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua)
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