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Two women teachers killed as van collides with stationary tanker in Lalitpur

Lalitpur, Dec 10 (UNI) Two women teachers were killed and several others injured after a van carrying six teachers from Jhansi to Lalitpur crashed into a stationary tanker parked along the highway near Talbehat area around 9 AM on Wednesday.
According to police, the van driver reportedly suffered a sudden drop in blood pressure, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The collision was so severe that the upper portion of the van was completely torn off.
One teacher died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
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