Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 9 (PTI) Three youths have been killed after a car in which they were travelling lost control and rammed into a tree and overturned into a paddy field in this district, police said.

The incident occurred on Palakkad-Chittoor road late on Saturday, they added.

While three youths died on the spot, three other passengers of the car were rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, they said on Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Sanoosh (19), Rohan Ranjith (24) and Rohan Santhosh (22), all natives of Pakakkad. The injured were Rishi (24), Jithin (21) and Adithyan (23).

The fatal accident occurred by around 10.30 pm when the six youths were on their way to Palakkad from Chittoor.

It was suspected that the tragedy struck them when the driver swerved the vehicle to av

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