Two persons died and one sustained serious injuries after their bike was hit by a speeding truck at Bhanpur area under Chhola Mandir police station area late on Monday night. Police said at around 11 pm a speeding mini truck hit a motorbike near Mandi in Bhanpur area and escaped the spot. The three were rushed to a nearby hospital where two of them were declared dead while the third one sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment at Hamidia hospital.
Police were informed and after the preliminary investigation the bodies were sent for the post mortem. The deceased were identified as Suraj Raikwar (20) and Shoiab Khan (21) who were residents of Bhopal, while the lone survivor in the accident was identified as Rahul Sudhakar (20) is a resident of Ganjbasaoda. The three were returning from Deewanganj from a function and met an accident in Bhanpur. Shoaib used to work as auto rickshaw driver while the other decease Suraj used to work as labour. Condition of the victim is stable and is under observation claimed the doctors.
Police told that the three have gone to meet Suraj’s relative in Deewanganj and while the three were on their way back their motorbike was hit by a speeding truck. Police have seized the vehicle but the driver managed to escaped and is still missing the police have started search for the accused driver. The police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC and have started further investigation.