Speeding truck mows down two women in UP’s Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh: Two women were killed today morning after being hit by a truck in the Sangipur area here, the police said.

Rama Devi (60) and Shashi Pal (32) were taking a walk alongside the road when a speeding truck hit them, police officials said.

Both the women were rushed to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

The driver of the truck managed to flee leaving the vehicle behind, the police said.

—PTI