Jammu/UNI: Three people died and several injured when a tempo traveller, they were travelling, met with an accident in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

"Three people were killed and several injured when a Tempo Traveller on its way from Koteranka towards Rajouri met with an accident at Palma," police said.

They said three of the injured succumbed while others have been evacuated and rushed to the hospital.

Police have taken cognizance and started an investigation.