Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh): Three persons were killed and two others injured after the car they were travelling in rammed into a tree and fell into a pit in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district on Thursday night.
The accident took place in Barhani area under Kandwa police station area of the district. The victims were returning to their hometown in Bihar after visiting Baba Keenaram Math in Chandauli.
According to police, preliminary investigations have revealed that the Bolero driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a roadside tree before hitting a culvert. The Bolero then overturned and fell into a pit. The impact of the collision was such that the vehicle was badly damaged.
On information, a team from Kandwa police station reached the spot and the rescue operation was launched immediately. With the help of locals, police pulled out the injured from the trapped vehicle.
Two persons died on the spot and three were rushed to the hospital, where one succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The injured have been referred to Varanasi Trauma Centre while the three bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
Police said Dhananjay Yadav (27), resident of Bhanpur police station in Durgavati and Guddu Yadav (24), resident of Mohammadpur died on the spot while Sonu Yadav (32), resident of Durgavati died during treatment. Sushil Yadav and Rahul Yadav were referred to Varanasi Trauma Centre.
Kandwa police station in-charge said that the Bolero met with an accident in Barhani leading to the death of three persons while two others were seriously injured. The family members of the victims have been informed, he said.
District Hospital EMO Dr. Sanjay said that five persons were brought to the hospital with severe injuries. Of whom, three died and two were referred to Varanasi Trauma Centre after first-aid, the doctor added.
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