Sonebhadra/UNI: Two bike-borne youths were killed in a road mishap in the Robertsganj Kotwali area of this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.
One of the deceased has been identified as Sandeep (21), a resident of Ghuvas colony while the identity of the other is yet to be established.
According to sources, they were proceeding towards Urmaura at around 2130 hours on Tuesday night.
As soon as they neared Mission hospital, the bike suddenly went out of control and slipped. Meanwhile, a speeding truck coming from behind crushed the duo, leaving them critically injured.
They were rushed to a hospital in a critical state, where the doctors declared them as brought dead.
Following the accident, the truck driver fled from the spot.
Further investigation was underway, the sources added.
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