Three killed on spot, one hurt, as van crashes into tree

Three people died on the spot when the Omni van they were in, crashed into a tree near Devigere, Jagalur taluk, Davanagere district, early Monday morning.

Police suspect that the driver must have fallen asleep on the wheel and lost control.

The three deceased have been identified as Taj Peer (70), Rafiq (30) and Hafizullah (38).

Taj Peer Noor Jahan who was another passenger in the van is seriously wounded and is being treated a Davanagere hospital. All three deceased belong to the same family.

Taj Peer was a retired tahsildar.