10 killed as vehicle falls into pond in north India-Xinhua

10 killed as vehicle falls into pond in north India

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-09-26 19:53:00

NEW DELHI, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Ten people, including eight women and two children, died and nearly 37 others were injured when a vehicle fell into a pond in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a local police officer said.

The mishap occurred in the state capital Lucknow when the driver lost control over the vehicle, the police officer told Xinhua over phone.

Some 47 people were onboard the vehicle when the accident took place. The injured were admitted to a hospital.

The victims were going to a temple to offer prayers for a newborn when they met with the unfortunate crash, said the police officer.