Two youths died in a road accident near OP Jindal University in Sonipat, Haryana, on Sunday night at around nine o'clock. Both succumbed to their injuries on the spot after being hit by an unidentified vehicle.

The deceased were identified as 25-year-old Vijay and 26-year-old Dinesh, residents of Sohti village in Kharkhoda. Vijay worked at the Maruti company in Manesar, while Dinesh worked as a plumber.

Victims identified as residents of Sohti village

At the time of the incident, Dinesh was dropping his friend Vijay to the highway on a motorcycle. The driver of the unidentified vehicle fled from the spot after causing the accident.

Police probe underway for fleeing driver

Upon receiving information about the accident, police took possession of both bodies and placed them in the mortuary of the civil hospital in Sonipat. Police are searching for the unidentified vehicle and its driver.