Budaun (UP), (PTI): Three people were killed here after the motorcycle on which they were travelling was hit by a truck, police said on Saturday.

The accident occurred in Gaffar Nagla village under the Qadar Chowk police station area on Friday night, they said.

The deceased have been identified as Jagdish (25), Ram Niwas (23) and Satyapal (22). The bodies have been sent for a post-mortem examination, Additional Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar Srivastava said.

Efforts are on to trace the truck and its driver, who fled the spot, the police said.

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Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.

There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.

The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.

A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.

He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.

In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.