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7 Killed, 15 Injured As Pick Up Vehicle Falls Off Bridge In Maharashtra's Dhule

The accident took place near Vinchur village on the Dhule-Solapur Road shortly after midnight, an official said.

Seven people were killed and 15 sustained injuries when a pickup vehicle fell off a bridge in north Maharashtra's Dhule tehsil, police said on Saturday.

The accident took place near Vinchur village on the Dhule-Solapur Road shortly after midnight, an official said.

Among 24 victims of the accident, five are said to be critical and are undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. The incident occurred at around 12:30 am after a taxi collapsed into the Bhori River from the bridge.

The deceased and injured labourers hail from Madhya Pradesh and were employed as farm workers in Dhule.

(With inputs from agencies)

(More details awaited)

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