The accused, who was driving the car recklessly and in the wrong direction was soon taken into custody by the police.

Factors like drunken driving, not wearing helmets, mobile phone use, road and vehicular conditions are contributing factors.

A tragic road accident in Bihar's Nalanda district on Wednesday claimed three lives while three individuals were left injured when a speeding truck rammed into a passenger-laden three-wheeler in the Chhabilpur police station area, police said.