3 teenage girls among 4 killed as speeding car hits immersion procession in UP

Four people, including three teenage girls aged 15 and 17, were killed and several others injured after an allegedly speeding car hit a Teshu-Jhanjhi immersion group in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district on Sunday. Police detained the driver.4 killed as speeding car ploughs into Teshu-Jhanjhi immersion procession in UP (Representational image)Firozabad,Oct 26, 2026 01:36 ISTFour people, including three teenage girls, were killed after an allegedly speeding car ran over a group performing the immersion of 'Teshu-Jhanjhi' in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district on Sunday evening, police said. Several others, including the occupants of the car, were injured in the incident.The accident occurred around 8.30 pm on the Shikohabad-Bateshwar road, near Chhatanpura village under the Nasirpur police station area, PTI reported.05 08 #SSP_FRZ - https://t.co/yQEGvdMhmd— Firozabad Police (@firozabadpolice) October 25, 2026The deceased were identified as Anjali and Akanksha, both aged 15, Babli, 17, and Harish Kumar, 25. Sirsaganj Circle Officer Chanchal Tyagi said three of the deceased were women.Police detained the car driver and rushed the injured to the district hospital for treatment. According to locals, 'Teshu-Jhanjhi' is a traditional festival celebrated in the Braj region, Bundelkhand and parts of western Uttar Pradesh. The accident occurred while the group was performing the immersion ritual.- Ends