Jalandhar, July 9 -- Three people were killed, while four sustained injuries after a pick-up they were travelling overturned on the Jalandhar-Ludhiana national highway near Phillaur on Tuesday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Jagdish Kumar (50), Lakshman and Charanjit (both in their 30s).

Investigation officer Avtar Singh said the accident occurred around 8:15 am near Shahnai resort when a pick-up van loaded with marble and tiles lost control after hitting a road bump and overturned.

"The vehicle was on its way from Ludhiana to Jalandhar. The victims worked as labourers and were travelling to Jalandhar to unload marble pieces and tiles," he said.

Police said the eyewitnesses told cops that the driver of the vehicle was sp...