Pilibhit, November 1: Three friends, visiting a temple after Diwali puja, died after their motorcycle collided with a tree here, police said on Friday. The victims were identified as Pradeep Kumar (22), Shivkumar (23) and Girish Kumar (35), they said.

Circle Officer (city) Deepak Chaturvedi on Friday told reporters that the victims were going to Dubha Ashram temple on a motorcycle, located at some distance from Shahadatganj village, after Deepavali puja at their home on Thursday night.┬аUttar Pradesh Road Accident: 5 Dead, 1 Injured in Tempo-Truck Collision on Delhi-Budaun Highway (Watch Videos).

Motorcycle Hits Tree in Pilibhit

They lost control of the vehicle, collided with a tree on the roadside and died, Chaturvedi. The bodies were sent for post-mortem. Further investigation is underway, Chaturvedi added.