Patna, July 12 -- Three people were killed and two others sustained injuries after a car fell into a canal in Paliganj area of Bihar on Friday night, police officials confirmed. The vehicle, carrying five occupants, was reportedly returning from Chhattisgarh to Vaishali district when the accident occurred.

According to Station House Officer (SHO) of Rani Talab police station, Pramod Kumar, the accident took place after the car veered off the road and plunged into the canal. "These people were Vaishali natives who were returning from Chhattisgarh. Prima facie, it appears that the car driver fell asleep while driving. The villagers immediately reacted to the accident and helped retrieve all passengers," the officer said.

The incident trig...