Three persons, including a three-year-old girl, were mowed down by a speeding tanker near Baretha village in the district today, police said.
Also, two minor girls sustained injuries in the incident, they said.
"The victims were standing along the road side when the tanker hit them leaving Laxman Singh (26), Manisha (18) and Neelam (8) dead on the spot," the police said.
Reshan (12) and Vimlesh (10) were injured in the mishap and they were admitted to the district hospital, the police said, adding, that a case was lodged against the tanker driver who fled after the accident.
