The victims have been identified as seven year old Pinki and her five year old brother Gopal. The accident took place around 3 am.
Two young siblings were killed after a speeding truck ran them over near their home on Shidwan Road in Ludhiana early Wednesday morning.
The victims have been identified as seven year old Pinki and her five year old brother Gopal. The accident took place around 3 am. Their bodies were later shifted to the mortuary at the Civil Hospital.
Police said the truck involved in the incident has been seized, but the driver fled the spot after the accident. A search is underway to trace and arrest him.
While the exact cause of the accident is still being investigated, preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding and poor visibility due to dense fog may have led to the tragedy.
Police have registered a case and further investigation is ongoing.
