Begusarai (Bihar): At least five people were killed and three others injured in a collision between a car and an auto-rickshaw in Bihar's Begusarai district on Tuesday, police said.

The accident occurred near Ratan Chowk in Begusarai city under the jurisdiction of FCI police station when the car collided head-on with a three-wheeler this morning, a police statement said.

Three injured persons were taken to a health facility, while the deceased is yet to be identified.

"The bodies are being sent for post-mortem and the matter is being investigated," a statement issued by Begusarai police said.

According to local people, the auto rickshaw was coming from Hathidah Junction and going towards Begusarai when this accident happened.