UP road accident: Death toll rises to 10

The death toll in an accident on Kakrala road rose to ten, as three people who were grievously wounded when their SUV crashed into a tree succumbed to injuries today, police said.
Seven people, including two children and the SUV driver, were killed on the spot in the accident that took place last evening.
SSP Chandra Prakash said it appeared the driver had lost control of the vehicle, hitting the tree.
The police identified the three who died today as Meraz (34), Nasreen (24) and Soni (2).
The bodies had been sent for a post mortem and an investigation was on, he added.