Motorcycle catches fire after colliding with tractor-trolley, 2 killed

Two persons were killed when their motorcycle caught fire after colliding with a tractor-trolley on the Lucknow-Delhi national highway here, the police said today.

Arun (20) and Jitesh (45) were returning from Bareilly last night when their motorcycle caught fire after colliding with the tractor-trolley under Faridpur police station area, they said, adding the driver of the tractor-trolley sped away after the incident.

Following the incident, locals rushed to douse the flames. Arun died on the spot while Jitesh was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead, the police said.

An investigation into the incident is underway, they said.