Banda, December 4: Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed after an auto-rickshaw was hit by an unidentified vehicle here, officials said on Wednesday. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivraj said the incident took place near Jamrehi village late Tuesday night.

"Around 11 pm, a CNG auto was struck by an unidentified vehicle near Jamrehi village. The crash resulted in the deaths of the auto driver Pradeep Singh (20), Saddhu Singh (40), and a 12-year-old boy named Amit," the ASP said. Shravasti Road Accident: 5 Killed, 6 Critically Injured After Speeding SUV Hits Autorickshaw From Behind in Uttar Pradesh (Watch Video).

The boy's father, Ramsanehi (30), was seriously injured and has been referred to Kanpur for treatment, he said. The victims were residents of Pesta village in the Bisanda police station area and were returning home at the time of the accident, the officer said. Hardoi Road Accident: 5 Dead, 4 Injured As Speeding Bolero Collides With Private Bus at Gorai Intersection in Uttar Pradesh, UP CM Yogi Adityanath Expresses Condolences (Watch Video).

"The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and efforts are underway to trace the unidentified vehicle involved in the accident," he added.