At least six people from Nepalgunj, Banke died when a car met with an accident in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night.

According to police, a trader from Tribhuvan Chowk, his wife and their two daughters died in the accident.

Similarly, a man and his sister from the same place also died in a road accident in the Shravasti district of the Indian state.

All those killed in the accident are relatives.

Relatives said the accident happened when the car went out of control and hit a tree while trying to save a stray animal.