5 killed in UP road accident

Banda, July 21 (UNI) At least five people were killed and nine others, including two women, grievously injured in a truck-jeep collision in Baberu area here today.

ASP Saligram Verma said the accident took place on Banda-Baberu highway near Murval village.

Two of the dead were identified as Rajju Singh (50) and jeep driver Kaptan (28).

The nine injured have been admitted to hospital. One of the seriously injured Seema (28) had been sent to Kanpur for treatment.

Later, Police Superintendent K Satyanarayan also visited the spot.

UNI