The accident took place in the Kotwali Sahaswan police station area when an allegedly speeding mini-truck rammed the bike from behind, killing Aarti (28) and her five-month-old daughter Pragya on the spot.
The woman’s husband, brother-in-law and son were seriously injured and admitted to the district hospital.
According to Inspector Sanjeev Shukla, the victims were on their way to fetch some medicines when the incident took place near the cold storage located on Kachla Road around 8.30 am.
After the accident, the truck driver fled with the truck. Police are searching for the driver.
The incident is under investigation.
