Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- A tragic road accident that took place in the late hours of Sunday, February 24, near Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi claimed the lives of three Telangana natives, who were on their way to the Kashi temple after taking a dip in the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj.

The deceased have been identified as Venkata Rami Reddy, executive engineer in the Telangana irrigation department in Zaheerabad, his wife Vilasini and their driver Malla Reddy, all natives of Sangareddy district of Telangana. Three other passengers in the car sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a hospital in Varanasi.

The accident also claimed the lives of two motorcyclists, who were identified as natives of Badagaon in Uttar Pradesh.

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