On Thursday, there was a fierce clash between a Maruti van and a bike rider near the village of Sampan on Haldwani State Highway. According to the information, the bike rider was coming towards Bajpur. While the Maruti van was going towards Haldwani. During this, both of them came face to face. The accident was so painful that three people riding the bike died on the spot. While six people in the van were injured. After getting information about the incident, the police team reached the spot. The injured were admitted to CHC for treatment.