Two youths killed after motorcycle hit by truck in UP's Ghazipur

Ghazipur (UP), Jul 15 (PTI) Two youths were killed on Tuesday after their motorcycle was hit by a truck near a village here, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Abhishek Gupta (20) and Kishan Prajapati (19), they said.

Inspector Deen Dayal Pandey of Kotwali police station said Abhishek, a resident of Bharsar village under Birno police station limits, was living at his maternal grandfather's house in Adarsh Nagar for studies.

On Tuesday, Abhishek and his friend Kishan were on their way to Singh Hospital in Rajdepur Dehati on a motorcycle when the accident took place. As they attempted to turn near Baksupur, a truck rammed into their vehicle, killing both on the spot, police said.

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and further legal proceedings are underway, the officer added. PTI COR ABN HIG