Jhajjar: At least six school teachers were
killed and seven seriously injured when a jeep they were
travelling in collided with a truck near Tamaspur crossing
here on Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Rekha Gupta of
Jhajjar, Pinki of Matan village, Surender of Gurawar village
in Rewari district, Seema of Sampla in Rohtak, Jaiprakash of
Khedi Khummar village and Puspa of Atelakhurd village.
The condition of the five injured was stated to be
critical.
The incident took place when 13 teachers were on their way
to their schools from Dadri town.
A case against the truck driver, who fled from the spot,
has been registered.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 18:18