Gorakhpur (UP), Dec 8 (PTI) Two motorcycle-borne youths died after they were hit by an unidentified vehicle here, police said on Thursday.

The accident occurred on the Mainsir-Molnapur road in Sant Kabir Nagar, killing Neeraj (24) and Vishal (18) on the spot, they said.

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The duo, who worked in Khalilabad district hospital, were returning home after attending a friend's wedding function in Pachouri village, they said.

A case has been registered against the driver of the unidentified vehicle who fled the spot after the accident, Station House Officer Santosh Mishra said.

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The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, he said.

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