Rediff you need to get some good people who can convey message properly .
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Lorry loaded with people see live wire on street; driver back up skids and rolls into a ditch.
What was the cause of death?
Electricution, because while backing the lorry skid rolled and made contact with the live wire.
smashed to death, Lorry rolled over them.
Drowned to death, may be ditch was not the right word as it usually represent shallow to moderately deeep pool or trench of water.Drowing may be tough.