DHAKA: 22 people have died after a van fell into a barrage near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district early Saturday.

Eight women and seven children are among the victims. Only a 12-year-old child survived the accident and is admitted in hospital.

The van, carrying pilgrims, was returning from Tirupati. It plunged 25-30 feet into the Dowleswaram barrage in the early hours.

All the victims are reportedly from Achyutapuram in Visakhapatnam.

BDST: 1009 HRS, JUN 13, 2015
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