PHAGWARA: In a heart-wrenching accident at Goraya, two young motorcyclists lost their lives after a high-speed collision on a flyover late today evening.
The accident occurred when an unidentified speeding vehicle hit their motorcycle number PB-02AR-3054 from rear side as they were going to Amritsar.The speeding vehicle driver fled after hitting the bike.
One of the deceased was identified as Gurpreet Singh resident of Village Chuheki(Amritsar). The impact of the collision was so severe that one of the victims was thrown off the flyover, resulting in his death on the spot. The other rider got caught up in the an iron angle along the national highways and succumbed to his injuries on the flyover itself.
Both victims were declared dead at the scene.
Goraya police led by DSP Phillaur Sarwan Singh Bal rushed to the spot immediate after receiving about this tragedy and took custody of the bodies which have been sent to the Civil Hospital in Phillaur for post-mortem examination.
The police are currently investigating the cause of the accident and are making efforts to identify the vehicle involved in the fatal hit-and-run. The identity of second youth could not be ascertained yet.