Two young men died in the city in MP Nagar and Baghsewania localities when their bikes were hit by other vehicles in mishaps reported during the last 24 hours.
In one accident, a 25-year-old youth died and his cousin sustained injuries when their motorbike was hit by a speeding car at Pragati petrol pump under MP Nagar police station area on Monday.
According to the police, Chetan alias Sameer Pratap Kuswaha along with his brother was on his way back home when their bike was hit by the speeding car from behind.
The driver lost control over the car and rammed the vehicle into the divider due to which the front bumper of the car got detached which was having the registration number MP 04 CA 2634.
The victim was rushed to Narmada hospital where he was declared dead while his cousin Naresh Kushwaha is undergoing treatment at the hospital and is reportedly critical, according to doctors.
Chetan was a resident of Aishbagh.
The police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC and based on the registration number of the vehicle they have started search for the accused driver who escaped the spot after the accident.