Cyclists knocked down by speeding lorry in AP

Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 17:38 [IST]

Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, Apr 16 (UNI) Two boys were killed on the spot when their cycle was hit by a speeding lorry near the telephone exchange in Madhavapuram road on the outskirts of Pithapuram town.

Police said the boys were identified as Bodapati Somaraju (14) and his cousin Bodapati Rambabu (13). The lorry driver fled the spot after the accident last night.

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