Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (HBTV): Seven people, including a newly married couple, lost their lives after a speeding car collided with an autorickshaw in Bijnor district early Saturday morning.

The victims, a family of six, were returning from a wedding in Bihar. The tragedy occurred while they were traveling back from the Moradabad Railway Station.

The autorickshaw driver, who was critically injured in the incident, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the hospital, according to officials.

Bijnor Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek provided details about the incident, stating, 'The car was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it changed lanes and crashed into the autorickshaw at high speed. Seven people traveling in the autorickshaw were residents of the Thana Dhampur area and were returning from Moradabad Railway Station. Six people died on the spot, and the autorickshaw driver, who was undergoing treatment, has also died.'

The SP added that the families of the deceased have been informed, and a post-mortem investigation is underway.

'A case has been registered against the driver of the car, and the vehicle has been seized. The driver, who was also injured in the accident, is under investigation,' the official said.

(ANI)