The incident took place last evening when the truck overtook a motorcycle and hit the jeep which was coming from the opposite direction, killing two persons on the spot, police said.
The injured were rushed to a hospital, they said, adding three of them later succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Bhanwar Singh (30), the jeep driver, Asha Devi (45), Padam Singh (40), Anita (45) and Md Ali (40), all the victims were travelling in the jeep.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has announced an exgratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to those injured in the accident.
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