UP: Cousins mowed down by truck

A 20-year-old youth and his sister died after a truck hit their motorcycle here Monday, police said.

Phoolchandra and his cousin sister, Bitan (17), died on the spot in the accident near Ratipur village, a police officer said.

An eight-year-old passerby, Aditya, was also injured and his condition is critical, he said.

A search is on for the driver who fled from the spot, he added.