Udhampur, Apr 8: Six persons including three from a family died in two separate road accidents in Udhampur district of Jammu.

In one of the road accidents, Husband-wife duo and their daughter were killed on Friday morning.

Police sources said that Husband-wife duo and their daughter were riding on a motor-cycle (JK02B-4739) when it hit a road-divider in Garani area on Udhampur Highway.

The trio was shifted to District Hospital Udhampur where doctors declared them brought dead. A doctor said that the excessive loss of blood lead to the death of the three members of a family.

The deceased were locals from Arnas area of Reasi district and have been identified as Shanti Devi, her husband Salim, and her daughter Rinku.

Meanwhile, Police sources said that a trawler crushed three persons to death in Chenani area of Udhampur district.

Sources added that a speeding trawler on Udhampur highway hit three persons on the roadside, who died on the spot.

A police official confirmed the death of the trio and told KNT that the identity of the deceased are being ascertained. He said the driver has been arrested and a case under relevant sections of law has been registered. knt