Mandsaur (MP), Dec 15 (PTI) Three persons were killed and four others injured when their car rammed into a truck from behind on Mhow-Neemuch highway in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, a police official said.

The truck driver apparently applied brakes suddenly and the speeding car, which was behind the truck, rammed into it, a senior police officer said.

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The victims were from Bardia village in Neemuch district.

Those who had suffered serious injuries were sent to Udaipur for treatment.

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The deceased were identified as Nitesh Dabar (22), Puja (20) and Ayan (05), the official said, adding that further investigation was underway.

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