At least nine people were killed and seven other missing after a private van with 18 of a family fell into River Ganga at Danapur, near Patna, Bihar. The bodies of nine people, including three children and three women, were recovered. Two swam to safety.<br />'' <br />''The tragedy occurred when a pick-up van with the family from Nasriganj area of Danapur overturned from a makeshift iron bridge and fell into the river. The pick-up van was pulled out from the river.<br />'' <br />''The family was returning from a pre-wedding ceremony held in Akilpur village across the river.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Expressing grief over the tragic accident, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex gratia of four lakh rupees to each of the next of the kin of the deceased.</span><br />