Three people were killed and two others were injured when their car collided with a truck on Monday, police said.
The victims were identified as Pankaj Verma, Bhavesh and Rohit, police said.
According to police, the five victims were coming to Varanasi and proceeding to Delhi. Their car rammed into a truck ahead of them, killing three of them on the spot and injuring two.
The injured were immediately rushed to a hospital, SP rural Trigun Bishen said.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem. Further investigation is underway, police added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Bridging The Gulf: Modi And The Middle East
UP Official's Car Hits Biker, He Dies After Being Being Dragged For 30 Km NRI Among Two Dead As Car Crashes Into Tractor-Trolley In Punjab Indian Student Killed, 2 Others Injured In US Crash Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk 2 Dead, Many Feared Trapped For 17 Hours After Mohali Building Collapse 4-Year-Old Boy Run Over By Speeding Creta In Mumbai, Teen Driver Arrested PM Modi To Meet Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sign MoUs On Day 2 Of Visit: Top Points These Street Dogs in Brazil Became A National Symbol. Here's Why National Mathematics Day: Why It Is Celebrated On December 22 Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.