India, Feb. 26 -- A three-year-old girl and a 32-year-old woman were killed when an electric-bus, operated by Uttar Pradesh roadways, mowed down six persons near Masuri underpass on National Highway - 9 on Wednesday afternoon. The officials said that the two died on the spot, while four others were rushed to a hospital in Pilkhuwa.

The police identified the deceased as Afiya, 3, a resident of Dhaulana, and Reshma, 36, a resident of Zafar Colony, Nasuri. The injured were identified as Ayesha, 13, Mahinoor, 4, Mohammad Arif, 38, and Mustaqeem, 35.

"The two deceased died on the spot, while four injured were rushed to a hospital in Pilkhuwa. Their condition is stable. The electric bus is operated by UP roadways. It was stationary near the M...