Siliguri, Jun 13 (PTI) Two people were killed as a car hit their motorcycle in Siliguri in West Bengal, police said on Monday.

The accident happened late on Sunday night near Salugara in Bhaktinagar police station area, they said.

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The driver of the car, which was heading towards the Checkpost area, lost control and hit the bike head-on, they added.

The deceased were identified as Manab Roy (26) and Ranajit Roy (47), both residents of Jalpaiguri district, police said.

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While one of them died on the spot, the other person succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital on Monday morning, they said.

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