Three men were killed when a motorcycle was hit by a tanker in Hathinala area of Sonbhadra district here in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, police sources said here.
Police sources said that the incident took place in the afternoon when the motorcycle was hit by the tanker coming from Renukoot. “Three persons, identified as Sulender Kumar (24), Rakesh Kumar (23) and Indra Kumar (25), were killed on the spot,” they said.
Police sources said that the incident took place when the victims were returning from a marriage function in Gurmura village. “The tanker has been impounded by the police and further action is being taken,” the sources said.