Rohtak, July 5 -- Three persons were killed and one injured after their SUV crashed into a divider and then collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction near Sonepat's Murthal on Thursday night, police said on Friday.

The deceased have been identified as Prince Dhama, 28, his cousin Aditya alias Sekhar, 25, and Sachin Tomar, 25. The injured identified as Vishal, 24, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Sonepat, where his condition is stated to be critical. They all belong to Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

A spokesman of Sonepat police said that the incident took place when four Scorpio occupants were returning to Baghpat on Thursday night after celebrating the birthday of Prince.

"Their Scorpio crashed into a divider ...