NEW DELHI, June 17 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and four others injured in a road accident in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, a senior police official said Saturday.
"The accident happened late Friday night when a car in which the victims were travelling collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction in the state's Bichhwal area," police officer Rajendra Singh said.
While three occupants of the car died on the spot in the impact of the collision, those injured have been admitted to PBM Government Hospital.
The victims, all residents of a nearby village, were returning home from work when the accident occurred, the official said.
Though eye-witnesses said the truck was travelling at high speed, a probe has been ordered into the incident, the official said, adding that efforts are also on to track down the truck driver who fled the spot after the accident, leaving the vehicle behind.
India has the highest number of road fatalities in the world. Road accidents often occur due to poor driving or badly maintained roads and vehicles.
