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8 school children die in van-train crash

CHANDIGARH: At least eight persons, including seven school children, were killed and 15 others injured when the van in which they were travelling collided with a train at an unmanned level crossing near Gumtala, 40 km from Jalandhar, on Wednesday morning.

According to reports and Jalandhar district authorities, the accident occurred when the van driver failed to move the vehicle to safety before it was rammed and dragged for over 200 metres.

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