Varanasi: One person was killed and two others were seriously injured after their car crashed into a roadside tree as the driver allegedly tried to avoid a nilgai on the Thekma-Martinganj road near Gothaon village in Azamgarh district on Sunday night.The accident took place around 9:30 pm in the Bardah police station area.The deceased has been identified as Balchand Yadav (40. The injured Chandan Bind (26) and Vijay Maurya (32) were travelling with him in the car.According to reports, the three had gone to see an idol installed about two kilometres from their village for Diwali celebrations and were returning home when a nilgai suddenly appeared on the road. The driver, Balchand, reportedly tried to steer the vehicle away to avoid hitting the animal but lost control of the car, which then rammed into a tree.Balchand died on the spot, while Chandan and Vijay sustained serious injuries.Local residents rushed to the scene after the crash and informed the police. A team from Bardah police station reached the spot and took the injured to a hospital. After initial treatment, they were referred to a private hospital in Jaunpur due to their critical condition.Police sent the body for post-mortem examination and have launched an investigation into the accident.
