2 women killed as truck hits 2-wheeler in UP's Maharajganj

Maharajganj (UP), Jul 4 (PTI) Two women were killed after their scooter was hit by a speeding truck in this Uttar Pradesh district on Friday, police said.

Two people also got injured in the incident and were rushed to the Gorakhpur Medical College for treatment.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 11 am in the Brijmanganj area of the district. Khushboo (25) and her relative Reena (35), both residents of Hariyakot village, were returning home from the market on a scooter when the truck hit their vehicle.

Both women died on the spot, police said.

After the accident, the truck driver abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled.

Additional Superintendent of Police Siddhartha said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway. PTI COR KIS RC