Kanpur: Four persons were killed after a fast speeding truck crushed them on the Lucknow-Kanpur Highway.
The victims had stopped their car to purchase guavas when the truck hit their vehicle from behind.
The incident took place under the Ganga ghat police circle in the nearby Unnao district on Wednesday night.
The impact of the accident was so great that the car reversed due to the collision and cartwheeled for about 50 metres.
Leaving the truck the driver fled from the spot following the accident.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Kumar, 47, Shiv Narain 45, Ramesh Gupta 35, Balram Gupta, 65.
All are residents of a village in the Hasanganj area of Unnao and were on their way onwards to Kanpur.
Circle officer, city, Kripa Shankar, said that efforts continue to trace the errant truck driver.
"A 14-year-old boy was also injured and is being treated in the district hospital," he said.
