Student killed, sibling injured in road mishap

New Delhi, July 30: A 11-year-old student was killed while his younger brother suffered serious injuries here today when a speeding truck hit a motorcycle they were travelling in, police said.

The incident took place in Burari at around 2:30 pm when the brothers were returning home with a school staff on his motorcycle.

The deceased has been identified as Gagan, a class VI student of a Gyan Bharti Public school in Naraina. His brother Ankit (10) suffered injuries in the accident,

The truck hit the motorcycle from behind, police said adding that the brothes were not wearing helmets. “This resulted in head injuries,” police said.

Gagan was declared brought dead at a nearby hospital while Ankit is undergoing treatment.

–Agencies