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Teen dies after being hit by dumper in UP's Gorakhpur, locals set vehicle ablaze
Soon after the accident, a large number of villagers gathered at the spot and, in an angry reaction, set the dumper ablaze. The incident heightened tensions in the area.
A 17-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a dumper while crossing the road in the Gorakhpur district on Wednesday, following which angry villagers set the vehicle on fire.
The incident took place in the district's Naharapur area, where the teenager was crossing the road when he was run over by the dumper. He died on the spot.
