Karnal: Three persons were killed and four others sustained injuries in two road accidents near Gogripur flyover on Karnal-Moonak road in Karnal late on Friday night.
The deceased have been identified as Ankesh of Ashoka colony in Karnal city, Jasveer of Kutel village and Jagbir of Gagsina village in Karnal.
Police said that the first accident took place around 9pm, when a truck hit the tractor-trailer in which Ankesh and his friend were traveling in on Karnal-Moonak road. They said the tractor-trailer overturned on impact, killing Ankesh on the spot and leaving his friend injured.
As passersby gathered, a speeding car rammed into the crowd, injuring five persons, including two men on a bike. They were rushed to the hospital where doctors declared Jasveer and Jagbir, the motorcyclists, brought dead. The other persons who were injured were stated to be out of danger.
Inspector Baljeet, SHO, Sadar police station, Karnal said a case has been registered against the truck and car driver under relevant sections. The bodies have been handed over to family members and further investigations are on.