BAREILLY: Hit by a speeding truck while crossing the Sambhal-Chandausi road, a man was killed and two others sustained serious injuries in Sambhal on Tuesday morning.
Police said Abul Hasan, 35, died on the spot, and they admitted the injured duo to a hospital.
After the
accident, locals blocked the road in protest and demanded the arrest of the truck driver, who fled the scene, said police, adding that the protest disrupted traffic movement that was revived later.
Police said Abul Hasan, Akram and Muqeem, all labourers, hailing from Bichauli village under Sambhal Kotwali limits, were on their way to the brick kiln they used to work. After parking their vehicle on the roadside, they were crossing the Sambhal-Chandausi road on foot when a speeding truck hit them, killing Abul Hasan on the spot and injuring Akram and Muqeem, said police.
Sambhal police said the process of registering a case in this connection was underway. The families of the deceased and injured were being contacted, added police.
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