Bidaun (UP), February 12 Three teenagers were killed and more than 18 others were injured on Thursday in a head-on collision between two tractors here, police said.
The accident occurred around 9:30 pm near a brick kiln in Sarai Barauli village, under the Ughaiti police station limits.
According to police, a group of people from Wazirganj were travelling in a tractor to attend a function when it collided with another tractor, driven by only one person, which was coming from the opposite direction.
The deceased have been identified as Nitin (10), Pooja (18), and Rani (16).
More than 18 persons were injured in the accident, police said.
Confirming the deaths, District Magistrate Avneesh Rai said the injured are being treated at the district hospital and the government medical college, where adequate medical arrangements have been made for them.
"No one is in critical condition at present. In case of any emergency, the patients will be referred to a higher centre," Rai said.
SSP Brijesh Kumar Singh said both the tractors have been removed from the road, and further legal action is underway.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who expressed grief over the loss of lives, has directed the concerned officials to expedite the relief measures and ensure proper treatment of the injured.