12-mth-old boy, mother killed in accident

Kanpur: A 35-year-old woman and her 12-month-old son were killed after a truck hit a motorcycle they were on at Sikandara town in Kanpur Dehat district on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Kapuri Devi and her son Kartik, residents of Amrahat Dera village of Kanpur Dehat.
The accident took place when Kapuri, her son and their neighbour Rahees were on their way to Bhognipur town. A speeding truck hit their motorcycle from behind near Patel Chowk. While Kapuri Devi and her son died on the spot, her neighbour Rahees sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a nearby hospital. Police said the truck driver managed to flee the spot and the police are conducting raids to nab him.
“A case has been registered under Sections 304-A (causing death by negligence), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 427 (mischief causing damage) of the Indian Penal Code at Kotwali police station,” said ASP Anuk Kumar.