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29 die as bus falls off India's 'highway to hell'

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At least 29 people are killed after a bus careered off one of India's busiest roads which has become known as the "highway to hell" because of its poor safety record. IMAGES

Added on the 08/07/2019 07:09:29 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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