2 killed in road mishap in UP

Two persons were today killed when the tempo in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Linepar area here, police said.

The mishap occurred this morning at Meera crossing when the tempo was hit by a truck due to which it collided with another truck from the rear-end, they said.

50-year-old Satyadeo and Oswal died on the spot, police said, adding that the truck has been seized.

Police have launched a manhunt to nab the driver, who managed to flee from the spot after the mishap.