Haridwar trip turns tragic as car plunges from flyover in UP's Muzaffarnagar; 3 killed
Incident took place near a village on Panipat-Khatima highway when the group was on their way to Haridwar from Haryana's Gurugram
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Three Haryana residents were killed on Sunday, while two others were severely injured, after the car they were travelling in broke through the railing of a flyover in UP's Muzaffarnagar and plunged into a ditch, officials said.
The incident took place near a village on the Panipat-Khatima highway under Chapar police station limits when the group was on their way to Haridwar from Haryana's Gurugram, they added.
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The impact was severe, leaving the car mangled, police said.
Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said the five occupants of the vehicle were rushed to the district hospital, where Sagar (24), Himanshu (25) and Yash (23) were declared dead.
The two injured, identified as Varun and Sushant, were referred to a higher centre due to their critical condition, he said, adding that an investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to the crash.
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