Three youths killed, several injured as speeding car hits transformer in UP

Three youths were killed and several others injured after a speeding car crashed into a transformer in Oel town near the Lakhimpur-Sitapur highway late on Sunday night, police said on Monday.

The deceased were identified as Ayush Kumar, Akash Verma and Shiva Singh, Oel police outpost in-charge Dimple Kumar said.

Kumar said all three deceased, as well as those injured in the accident, were aged between 21 and 25 years.

The injured were initially taken to the district hospital, where they received preliminary treatment before being shifted to Lucknow for further medical care, Kumar said.

Police have launched a detailed investigation into the accident.  (with inputs from PTI)