Saharanpur (UP), Sep 21 (PTI) Two bike-borne men were killed after being hit by a truck in Fatehpur area here, police said on Wednesday.

While Chandrapal (32) died on the spot after being hit by the truck, Shamsher (35) was taken to a hospital where he succumbed during treatment, ASP Rural Sagar Jain said.

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The duo was going somewhere on a motorcycle when the accident happened, he said, adding that the truck driver managed to flee, leaving the vehicle behind.

The truck has been seized and a manhunt to nab the driver has been launched, he said.

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