NEW DELHI, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people died and a couple of others sustained burn injuries when their vehicle came into contact with a high-voltage power line in India's western state of Rajasthan, confirmed a local cop on Monday.
The incident was reported from the state's Jhunjhunu district. All the deceased were laborers engaged in a road-laying project in the area. The injured were admitted to a local hospital.
According to the police, the incident occurred when a machine used for mixing gravel during road construction came into contact with an overhead high-tension electricity line. ■
