Muzaffarnagar, Jul 7 (PTI) Three people were killed in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding truck, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place near Loyi village under Phugana police station area on Monday evening, they said.

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The deceased were identified as Sunil, Suprit and Anuj Kumar. They were headed to Shamli district, the police said.

Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem, they said.

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The truck driver fled from the spot after the accident, they said.

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