Uttar Pradesh: Eight killed on highway as car collides with truck

Eight passengers were burnt to death after a car collided with a truck on Nainital Highway near Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The collision triggered a fire  and jammed the doors  

"An Ertiga collided with a truck on the (Nainital) highway. Following the collision, a fire broke out in the car, and eight people - including a child - lost their lives. Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem," says GS Chandrabhan, SSP, Bareilly.

VIDEO | "An Ertiga collided with a truck on the (Nainital) highway. Following the collision, a fire broke out in the car, and eight people - including a child - lost their lives. Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem," says GS Chandrabhan, SSP, Bareilly. pic.twitter.com/q02f1Bu83k

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The incident occurred when the eight people were returning from Bareilly to Baheri. The police have sent the bodies for post-mortem. 

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A case has been filed in the Bhojipura police station. Unfortunately, a child also lost their life in the accident.