Two killed, 3 injured in jeep-truck collision

Ballia: "Two people were killed and three others injured when the jeep in which they were travelling collided with a mini-truck near Phephna village here", police said today.

The jeep, which was ferrying passengers from Buxar in Bihar, collided with the mini-truck coming from Ballia last night, police said.

The driver of the jeep, who is yet to be identified, and a passenger, Rani (22), were killed on the spot, police said, adding that the injured have been admitted to the district hospital here.