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Three killed as car ploughs into Durga Puja tent in UP
A speeding vehicle crashed into a temporary structure near a Durga Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh, leaving three people dead. Police suspect the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
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Three people were killed when a car travelling at high speed rammed into a tent erected near a Durga Puja pandal in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The vehicle struck the temporary structure, causing it to collapse and trapping occupants underneath. Emergency services rushed to the scene and recovered the bodies from the debris.
Local police arrived at the site to investigate the accident. Preliminary findings suggest the driver may have been intoxicated at the time of the collision, though authorities said a detailed investigation is underway to establish the exact cause of the incident.
The incident occurred during the Durga Puja season, when temporary structures and gatherings are set up across the region to celebrate the festival. Police have registered a case in connection with the accident and are collecting statements from eyewitnesses. The vehicle has been seized for further examination, and the driver is being questioned by investigators.