Electric Wire Falls, Kills Six Wedding Guests

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6 Killed By Electric Shock On their Way To Wedding

Six wedding guests have been electrocuted on their way to a wedding in Chennari Eastern India.

Police report that the incident occurred when a live high-tension power wire fell on top of a bus conveying them to a the venue of the wedding

“The freak incident took place in Chennari area of the state’s Rohtas district late Tuesday night when a live high-tension power wire fell on a group of people sitting on top of a bus,” a police official said.

The official said the bus was ferrying people to a marriage function when the mishap happened.

He said the victims have been admitted to a local hospital, where the condition of two are said to be serious.

“The bus driver has been booked for allowing people to sit on the roof of the vehicle and carrying more than its loaded capacity,” the official said.

According to NAN, a probe has been ordered into the incident.