Two women among three killed in accident in Uttar Pradesh

Three persons, including two women, were killed when their car rammed into a stationary truck on the National Highway in Billhaur area today, police said

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Three persons, including two women, were killed when their car rammed into a stationary truck on the National Highway in Billhaur area, police said.

Preeti Kapoor (69), her sister-in-law Reeta Kapoor (65), both residents of Kannauj, and driver Raj Kishore (35) died on the spot.

They were returning home from Lucknow, a police official said. "The car driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel resulting in the accident," SSP Akhilesh Kumar said. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, the SSP added.

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