Pratapgarh, May 19: Three people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a truck and a jeep near Lilapur Bazar on the Lucknow-Varanasi highway, police said on Wednesday.
Chandrika Prasad Yadav (68), Kapil Dev Yadav (33) and Suresh Chandra Yadav (38) died on the spot in the accident that took place late on Tuesday night in Kotwali Lalganj station area, SP Aakash Tomar said.
All the victims belong to Sarai Mamrej police station area in Prayagraj, the SP said, adding that the truck driver fled leaving the vehicle behind. (PTI)