Ballia, May 6 -- At least four people were killed and four others were critically injured when a truck crushed them near Inai village on the Manjhi-Chhapra main road in Ballia district on Wednesday.
Police here said the deceased people were travelling in a pickup van, when it suddenly overturned. Unfortunately, a truck coming immediately behind failed to apply the brakes at once and crushed the people lying on the road.
Four were seriously injured and are being treated at Chhapra Sadar Hospital.
Police said on early Wednesday morning, a total of 13 people were returning from Brahmapur in Chhapra to Laxmanpur Chatti in Narahi, Ballia, after performing a dance programme at a wedding.
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