Phagwara, Jul 17 (PTI) A man and his five-year-old nephew died when the motorcycle they were riding rammed into a stationary truck on a highway here on Wednesday, police said.

Two members of the same family who were travelling with them suffered injuries in the accident that took place near a food outlet on the national highway here, they said.

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The deceased were identified as Mani Rattu (35) and his nephew Vinay Rattu (5), the police said.

Rattu's two other relatives, including a minor girl, suffered serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital here, said Lehmber Ram, Senior Medical Officer of the local civil hospital.

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The victims hailed from Kariana village near Phillaur, he said.

The police said further investigation in the matter was underway.

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