LUCKNOW, March 27 -- A road accident in Surasa police station limits of Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district escalated into a violent clash, leaving three people dead on Friday, police said. According to superintendent of police (SP) Ashok Kumar Meena, police received an alert via PRV about two deaths in Dholiya village. Senior officers, including the CO and the additional SP, rushed to the spot and initiated an inquiry.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 20-year-old youth Shivam Kahar who was riding a bike allegedly hit 70-year-old Devi Sahay Pandey, resulting in the latter's death. Following the incident, members of the victim's side allegedly assaulted Shivam and his associate Aman, 18.

Shivam died on the spot, while Aman succumbed...