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This is an archive article published on August 25, 2007

Bus falls from bridge in Howrah, one killed

One woman was killed and eight were injured on Friday, when a minibus fell from Bankim Setu on some temporary structure used as stalls in the weedly market, Mangala Haat, police said.

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One woman was killed and eight were injured on Friday, when a minibus fell from Bankim Setu on some temporary structure used as stalls in the weedly market, Mangala Haat, police said.

The toll could have been much higher if it was a Tuesday when traders assemble in the weekly market.

The injured were hospitalised. Local people alleged that the accident occurred due to rash driving.

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