3 die as truck falls into pit

Three persons were killed and 12 injured when a mini-truck skidded off the road and fell into a pit in Kuthaun area here, police said.

Rajiv, aged 35, Ghanshyam (40) and Bhure (13) were killed when the truck rolled down into a pit on Auraoya-Orai route, they said.

The injured were admitted to hospital, police said.