Boy killed in accident

A six-year-old boy was killed here in

Fazalganj in Kanpur district after being hit by a loader van while he was playing, said police today.

The incident happened yesterday evening when Ahmed was playing in the Fazalganj locality and was hit by the loader which came from the opposite direction. Ahmed died on the spot, while the loader driver fled from the scene, said police.

Angry over the incident, locals created ruckus at the site of the accident. They were later pacified by the police officials who reached the spot.