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7 killed in Digboi accident

Seven people died and five others have been battling for life when the vehicle carrying them collided head on a dumper in Tinsukia district on Friday. The accident took place in front of the Lion's Club in Digboi in the wee hour when the vehicle carrying the bihu troup collided head on a dumper on the way back from Kakopothar. Five people died on the spot while two others died on the way to the hospital. Local residents extricated the injured from the mangled vehicle along with the bodies. Talking to Assam times local residents blamed rash driving for the tragic accident.

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