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The bag containing “onion bombs” and other crackers exploded after falling on the road, resulting in the death of the rider on the spot
A man died after the firecrackers he was carrying on a two-wheeler exploded in Eluru town on Thursday, police said.
The incident occurred when two persons were transporting a bag of firecrackers bought for Diwali celebrations.
The bag containing “onion bombs” and other crackers exploded after falling on the road, resulting in the death of the rider on the spot, a senior police official told PTI based on preliminary investigation.
The pillion rider and two others standing on the roadside suffered injuries and were admitted to a hospital.
According to police, the impact of the blast was so severe that the legs and other body parts of the two-wheeler rider got dismembered.
CCTV footage aired by TV channels purportedly showed an explosion and some persons running away with dust engulfing the area.
❗️’Onion Bomb’ Diwali Tragedy Kills One, Injures Six In Andhra PradeshA man on a scooter carrying firecrackers known as ‘onion bombs,’ hit a pothole, causing the explosives to fall and detonate, reportedly with the power of an IED. Two are in critical condition in hospital. pic.twitter.com/H9vDq9JLmM
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A case was registered and investigations was on.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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Andhra Pradesh, India