Babloo (35), a resident of Bahuhara village in Bihar's Chapra district, and Deepak Kumar (36) from Hanumangarh in Lalganj area of Azamgarh district, who were travelling in the Ertiga, died in the accident, they said.

The injured were identified as Mohammad Tahir (55), Asif (22) and Kamruddin Ansari (64), all residents of Azamgarh district.

They were initially admitted to a nearby hospital and later referred to the district hospital for further treatment.

On receiving information, local police rushed to the spot and carried out rescue operations.

The damaged vehicles were seized and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination, the police said.