Two killed when woman hanging out washing on third-floor balcony fell and landed on man below

In a bizarre incident, a 20-year-old woman accidentally fell from the third floor of her house on to a 60-year-old sweeper while hanging washed clothes on the line in Salarpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Both died on the spot.

Police said the incident occurred at around 11.30am on Thursday when the woman, identified as Poonam Tiwari, was hanging out her washing on the clothes line. Suddenly her foot slipped and she lost her balance and came crashing three floors down.



"At the time of the incident, Om Prakash, 50, was cleaning a drain below. Poonam landed on him and he sustained serious head injuries," said RK Mishra, DSP, Noida. "Both victims were rushed to the district hospital where they were declared dead," he added.

The woman was living in the rented accommodation with her husband, Ramakant Tiwari. "The husband was away at the time of the accident and Poonam was alone at home. The family do not suspect any foul play," Mishra said.