SUKKUR, Feb 27: A man was killed when a speeding truck ran into the motorcycle he was riding at the bypass in Daharki on Wednesday.

According to eyewitnesses, Sugnoo was trying to get across the road on his motorcycle when the truck coming from Karachi ran into it, killing him on the spot.

The driver fled after the accident, leaving behind the truck which was impounded by Daharki police.

Police took the body to Daharki taluka hospital for post mortem after which it was handed over to its relatives.

No case was registered till the filing of this report.

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