Kanker (Chhattisgarh), July 19 -- Four persons were burnt alive and two injured today when their speeding car heading here from Keshkal along National Highway(NH) 30 burst into flames after colliding against the railing of a bridge in the vicinity of this district's Aatur village, police said.

The accident occurred at 0100 hrs. Those hurt have been admitted at the District Hospital. Fire brigade personnel brought the blaze under control.

The burnt corpses will be brought out of the vehicle with the assistance of a forensics team. Five friends from Dondra Pal village were coming here to drop off a friend.

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