THREE FROM MUZAFFARPUR DIE IN ROAD MISHAP IN UP’S GHAZIPUR

A 45-year-old man and his wife were among three people from Bihar killed in a road accident in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Neeraj Kumar, his wife Moni (41) and friend Alok Kumar (44), all residents of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar, they said.

The accident took place on Saturday night, they said.

Station house officer of Nandganj police station, Mahendra Singh, said the deceased were going to Prayagraj when a vehicle rammed into their car from behind. By the time a police team reached the spot, Moni had died.

“Neeraj and Alok were referred to Varanasi for better treatment where they succumbed to injuries,” Singh said.

The SHO said the family members of the deceased have been informed.

No arrests have so far been made, police said.