Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh), Oct 14 (IANS) Four national-level hockey players died whereas three others were critically injured in an accident early on Monday in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.

According to the police, Shehnawaz Khan, Adarsh Hardua, Ashish Lal and Aniket died when their car rammed into a tree in Raisalpur village on the national highway.

The players were travelling from Itarsi to Hoshangabad to play in a hockey tournament.

--IANS aak/in