2 youngsters run over by truck; locals hold protest

Two youngsters were today killed when the motorcycle they were on was hit by a truck with the mishap sparking protests by locals here, police said.
According to police, the two youths have been identified as Dushyant and Samir, residents of Jahidpur village here. Police said that the duo was returning from school on the bike when the truck hit them from behind.
The two youngsters died on the spot while the driver of the truck fled the scene after the accident, police said.
The accident led to protests by the locals who held up traffic on the Meerut-Hapur road and also damaged some vehicles.

A large team of police personnel had to be deployed to bring the situation under control.
Police said that the bodies of the two youngsters have been sent for post-mortem and added that a case has been registered against the driver of the truck.
Police are also trying to identify those who were involved in damaging the vehicles during the protest.