Sultanpur (UP), Nov 6 (PTI) Two men died when their motorcycle was hit by a roadways bus on an overbridge near the market in kotwali police station area here, police said on Monday.

Police officials said a bus from Sultanpur depot hit an oncoming motorcycle on Sunday evening. Sandeep Sharma (32) and Santosh Sharma (26) who were on the motorcycle died on the spot.

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The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. Police said the bus driver fled from the spot and abandoned the bus after the accident.

The deceased were returning home from a family function, they said.

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