Atleast three teenagers were killed and two others injured when the car they were travelling met with an accident along Imphal-Ukhrul road on Friday.
The incident occurred about 2.20 pm at Khabeisoi near Sajiwa jail when they were travelling towards Imphal.
A team of Imphal East police who rush to the spot and evacuated the injured to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science (JNIMS).
However, of the five injured occupants, three succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Tekcham Sohen Singh, 16, son of T Pishak of Ayangpalli Mutum Leikai; G Bush Sharma, 18, son of G Santosh of Ayangpalli Leima Keithel and B Nelson Sharma, 18, son of B Nilachandra of Khurai Thangjam Leikai.
The other two occupants are undergoing treatment at JNIMS. They have been identified as Phijam Ronil Singh, 18, Ph Ramananda Singh of Soibam Leikai Ahongei and G Devson Sharma, 18, son of G Bhagat Sharma of Bamon Leikai. A suo motto FIR has been registered at Heingang police station for investigation.