Tragic Autorickshaw Accident in Banda Claims Three Lives

Three people died and five others were injured when a speeding autorickshaw collided with a stationary truck in Banda, UP. The accident, near Jamwara village, resulted in the deaths of three women and left five passengers seriously injured. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Three people died and five were injured when their speeding autorickshaw rammed into a stationary truck here on Tuesday, police said.

The accident occurred near Jamwara village under the Naraini police station area.

The speeding autorickshaw, which was coming from Kartal town to Naraini, rammed into a truck parked on a roadside after its driver lost control of the vehicle, said Circle Officer, Naraini, Ambuja Trivedi.

Three women passengers -- Munnu Biwi (70), Hajra (45) and Noor Biwi (60) -- died in the accident. Five passengers were seriously injured. Munnu Biwi and Hajra died on the spot, he said.

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination and the injured are undergoing treatment, the CO said.

The autorickshaw and the truck have been impounded and an investigation has been launched into the incident, Trivedi said.

Station House Officer, Naraini, Suresh Kumar Saini said Munnu Biwi and Hajra were residents of Madhya Pradesh's Panna district while Noor Biwi was a local. The three were relatives.

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