Ludhiana, April 7 -- Two friends were killed and another critically injured after the scooter they were riding on rammed into a stationary mini truck on a flyover in the Moti Nagar area on Monday afternoon.

The victims were identified as Vijay Masih, 43, a resident of Ghati Mohalla, and Gaurav Sehgal, 38, of Haibowal Jassian Road. The third victim, Abhi Pal, 23, of Ahata Sherganj, is in critical condition and has been referred to PGIMER for advanced treatment.

According to police, the trio was travelling on an Activa scooter from Sherpur towards Samrala Chowk when the accident occurred. As they crossed Mohan Dai Cancer Hospital and reached the flyover near Transport Nagar, the speeding scooter allegedly went out of control and crashed i...