3 killed in road accident in Punjab

Three people, including two women were killed and five others were injured when their SUV rammed into a tree at Lohgarh village here in the wee hours today.
Two families were returning after offering prayers at Mata Chintpurni shrine in Himachal Pradesh when around 4 am, the driver lost control over the wheel at the village on Zira road here, police said.
The deceased were identified as Vinod Kumar (40), his wife Pushpa (38) and Manisha (35).
Those injured were referred to a private hospital in Amritsar, police said.