Swamp deer dies after being hit by unidentified vehicle

A swamp deer died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Bhira area near Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, officials said Thursday.

The state animal of Uttar Pradesh died while it was crossing Bhira-Palia road on Wednesday, Dudhwa buffer zone officials said.

Dudhwa reserve Field Director Ramesh Kumar Pandey told PTI that "carcass of a male 'barasingha' killed in a road accident was recovered near Sharda bridge on the road."