Prayagraj: A man was killed and two others sustained injuries when their autorickshaw turned turtle near Noorpur, Hazipur village under Pipri police station of Kaushambi district on late Monday night.
The deceased, identified as Suraj Pal, was a resident of Boonda village.
Station officer (Pipri) Vijay Rai told TOI that half-a-dozen people were returning in an autorikshaw from a wedding in Ghosi village. Near Noorpur village, the autorikshaw overturned in an attempt to avoid a collision with another vehicle, killing one person and leaving two others injured. The body of the deceased has been sent for post mortem.
In another case reported from Pratapgarh district, a 53-year-old man was killed after his bike collided with another speeding bike near Dham road under Baghrai police station on late Monday night.
In yet another incident, a 48-year-old woman identified as Chanda was knocked down by a speeding SUV near Jhigur area under Maheshganj police station of Pratapgarh on Monday night.