Bhadohi (UP), Jan 27 (PTI) Two people, including a driver, were killed and five others were injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a car on National Highway-19 on Monday, police said.

The accident occurred near Gudiya village in Aurai area on the Bhadohi-Varanasi border when the SUV was en route to Varanasi from Mughalsarai in Chandauli district, officials said.

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It lost control, entered the other lane and collided head-on with the car going from Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh to Varanasi, Aurai Station House Officer (SHO) Anjani Kumar Rai said.

The unidentified car driver, around 45-years-old died on the spot, while Deepak (40) along with Ajay and Shiva were taken to the hospital, the officer said.

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Deepak also died during treatment later, while the conditions of Ajay and Shiva was stated to be critical.

Three passengers of the SUV —Amit, Vartika, and Tamanna — were injured and stated to be stable, he said.

The bodies have been sent for post mortem, police said.

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