Etah (UP), February 16 A 55-year-old man who was riding a motorcycle died after allegedly being hit by a speeding truck in the district on Monday, police said.
According to police, the impact of the accident, which occurred near the Sethra village, was so severe that the rider, Suresh Chandra, 55, a resident of the Firozabad district's Eka area, died on the spot.
A crowd of people gathered at the scene after the accident and informed the police.
Family members said that Chandra was on his way to Nidhauli to distribute invitation cards for his niece's wedding.
Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and sent the body for a post-mortem, they said.
Police said that the truck involved in the accident has been seized, and efforts are underway to apprehend the driver.