Seven of family killed in accident

Seven persons, including five children, belonging to one family, were killed and four others injured when the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in rammed into a truck near Lokapur here today.

In the accident, four died on the spot while three others succumbed to injuries in hospital, police said.

The four deceased children were between the age group of 10-15 years and three other victims were women, police said.

The injured have been admitted to hospital, police said.