January 15, 2011 7:30 PM

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UP: 22 killed in two separate road accidents

In Uttar Pradesh, 22 persons died today in two separate road accidents at Varanasi and Bijnore districts today.AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that at least 15 people died in Varanasi this morning. The mishap occurred when the front tyre of a passenger bus carrying the victims burst and fell into river Varuna under Kapsethi police area. Police have recovered all the 13 bodies while succumbed to their injuries during treatment. District Magistrate of Varanasi has announced that financial assistance of one lakh rupees each will be given to the next kin of victims of bus accident. He has also said that injured in the accident will be given free all possible treatment.At the other hand 7 persons including 4 women killed in Bijnore under Syohara police area this afternoon when a car collided head on with a truck coming from opposite direction. Deceased were travelling in the ill fated car.

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