Jaipur, Nov 27 (PTI) Three people died and as many were injured when a car rammed into a cement block while trying to avoid hitting a cow near a village in Rajasthan's Nagaur district, police said on Friday.

The car was headed for Jodhpur from Mundwa on Thursday night when the accident happened near Sighani village, they said.

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The deceased were identified as Rakesh Shyam Lal, Rakesh Mahesha Ram and Sumit, the police said, adding that the bodies were handed over to family members after post-mortem examinations.

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