Lucknow: Two men were killed and a Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) jawan was seriously injured after a speeding vehicle hit them on the Laharpur-Biswan road in Sitapur on Monday morning, police said.
The deceased were identified as Rakesh Verma (62) and Ramesh Chandra Awasthi (68).
Police said preliminary information indicates Ram Swaroop was riding his bicycle home after completing duty at a religious programme in Joshi Tola. Investigators said the same vehicle then hit Verma and Awasthi, who were returning home after their morning walk. The driver allegedly fled the spot with the vehicle after the crash. The accident took place near Khanpur Sadat village under Biswan police station limits when the victims were returning home. An unidentified vehicle allegedly struck the bicycle from behind, throwing him onto the road and causing injuries. Both men suffered critical injuries. Police reached the scene after being alerted and arranged an ambulance to transport the injured to a community health centre. Doctors declared Verma and Awasthi dead on arrival. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.
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Biswan station house officer Arvind Singh said CCTV footage was being examined to identify the vehicle and trace the driver. Download the TOI App.
The injured PRD jawan, Ram Swaroop (50), is recuperating at a hospital.