Woman killed, her husband injured as truck hits motorcycle in UP

Muzaffarnagar (UP) Dec 24 (PTI) A 50-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured after a speedy truck hit their motorcycle here on Saturday, police said.

The incident took place near Vehelna check post under the civil line police station in the morning when the couple was going to Muzaffarnagar from Purbaliyan village, Station House Officer Ajay Sarotiya said.

The man, identified as Deen Mohammad, has been admitted to the district hospital, he said, adding the body has been sent for post-mortem.

The deceased woman has been identified as Mahrunisha, the SHO said.

The truck driver escaped the scene of the accident, he said.