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Summary The truck on his way from Bahraich to Lucknow fell in the river.
LUCKNOW (Agencies) - Seventeen people were drowned to death in river Ghagra after the truck they were travelling in fell into the river in the wee hours on Saturday, Indian media reported.
The truck on his way from Bahraich to Lucknow fell in the river, breaking the railing of Sanjay bridge on Barabanki-Bahraich road, superintendent of police Anand Kulkarni said.
There were 20 people in the truck at the time of accident of which three swam to safety, Kulkarni said, adding that 17 people have drowned.
Senior officers have reached the spot and efforts were on to find bodies.
