NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least six people have been killed and three others injured in a road accident in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said Tuesday.
"The accident occurred Monday night when a speeding truck crushed the victims on national highway number 91 in the state's Etah district. A police inspector was also among those who died on the spot," a senior police official said.
Those injured have been admitted to a local hospital where the condition of some are said to be serious, the official said.
Eye-witnesses told cops that the truck was travelling at a high speed and the accident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle.
"A probe has been ordered into the incident. A manhunt has also been launched to track down the driver of the truck who fled the spot after the accident. He has been booked for rash and negligent driving," the official added.
