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

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

“At the time of the incident, Om Prakash, a resident of Sector 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 brought dead,” he added.

The woman stayed 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.

