Agra, Dec. 8 -- Three cousins died when the motorcycle they were on, fell into a roadside canal in Goverdhan area of Mathura, on Sunday night. They were going to attend the marriage function of a relative.

The deceased were identified as Ankush, 22, Kanhiyya, 26 and Praveen, 20. They were going to Radha Kund when they reached near Sudama Gaushala. The exact reason is yet to be worked out but the motorcycle slipped and fell into the roadside canal.

Those around rushed to the spot but were unable to help and dialled the police control room. Police reached the spot and rescue work began and all three were brought out and sent for treatment but were declared dead, said Ravi Tyagi, the in-charge of Goverdhan police station.

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