Kaushambi (UP), two people died after their motorcycle collided with a crane. Police gave this information on Monday.

According to Kaushambi Police Range Officer (CO) Abhishek, Sharda (25) and her cousin Suresh (24) were returning home when a crane coming from the opposite direction hit their motorcycle near Punwar village under West Sharira police station area. Killed. District. struck. Singh said.

Police said that both were taken to the district hospital, where they were declared dead.

The crane driver fled the spot after the incident, CO Singh said, adding that the crane has been seized and investigation is underway.

Police said that the bodies have been sent for post-mortem.