Nine killed in West Bengal road mishap

At least nine people were killed on Monday when the Tata Sumo, in which they were travelling.

At least nine people were killed on Monday when the Tata Sumo, in which they were travelling, lost control and overturned in Hooghly district of West Bengal.

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Police said that a group of 14 people were on their way to Tarakeshwar in Hooghly district to offer prayers at the well-known Shiva temple.

The accident occurred near Chinsurah, about 50 km from Kolkata, on Delhi Road as a cyclist suddenly came in front of their vehicle.

The Sumo skidded off the road, hit a tree and overturned, killing six people on the spot, including the cyclist.

Three more succumbed to their injuries in the Chinsurah hospial.

Six others, including a child, were in a critical condition.

Eight of the victims are from the same family.