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Six dead as vehicles collide on Delhi's NH-24

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NEW DELHI: As many as six people were killed and three others injured in a collision between two vehicles on National Highway (NH)-24 in Delhi.

The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital.

The incident took place around 3 a.m. at night.

According to an eyewitness, a dumper jumped off the divider and hit an Innova, carrying a total of nine people.

“Five people died on the spot and four others were taken to the hospital. One succumbed to injuries later,” the eye witness said.

“It was a horrific accident as the sound was too much. It felt as if a bomb has exploded,” he further said.

The locals also called the Police Control Room (PCR), following which the required personnel reached the accident spot.

Further details are awaited.

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