Varanasi, Oct. 20 -- Five people were killed and three others sustained injuries after a truck rammed into a stationary SUV on the Rupapur overbridge in Varanasi at around 6 am on Monday. According to the police, the occupants of the SUV had stopped on the bridge to take selfies when the truck hit their vehicle from behind. The truck driver abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot after the crash, the police said. The deceased have been identified as Anand Yadav ,25, Pradeep Singh ,35, Alok Mishra ,30, Vidhanshu Yadav ,25, and Kishan Yadav, also known as Kishan ,35. The injured have been identified as Saavan Yadav ,26, Rajkumar Yadav ,35, and Nikhil ,32. All the victims were residents of different areas of Varanasi. Mirzamurad police station in-charge Gopal Ji Kushwah said local residents informed the police that eight people were travelling in the Scorpio SUV. The group was returning to Varanasi after visiting Vindhyachal. Five people were killed on the spot, while three others sustained serious injuries. One of the injured people was reported to be in a critical condition. Mirzamurad police also arrived soon afterwards. With the help of local residents, the police rescued people who were trapped inside the SUV. The injured were taken by ambulance to a trauma centre for treatment. According to the police, five of the deceased and three of the injured have been identified. The police seized the truck and launched an investigation into the incident. Police said the investigation is under way to establish the exact cause of the crash and determine the circumstances that led to the collision. htc...