Amethi (UP), February 14 Two people who were on a morning walk on Saturday near the Biasia village in the Amethi police station area were allegedly hit by a speeding truck, resulting in one death and another person sustaining serious injuries, according to police.
According to police, the victims were identified as Kamlesh Singh (55) and Ramshankar Tiwari (50), residents of Naraini Maharajpur, Amethi.
Both sustained serious injuries and were taken to the district hospital, where Singh was declared dead. Tiwari is currently undergoing treatment.
After the accident, the truck driver managed to escape along with the vehicle, officials said.
Amethi police station SHO Ravi Singh said that the body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem examination, and efforts are underway to trace the truck using CCTV cameras.
