Meerut, Oct. 21 -- Two youths died while another got critically injured after their bikes collided head on near the Block Development Office on the Parikshitgarh-Meerut road, late Sunday night. Police said neither of the riders involved in the accident was wearing a helmet.

According to police, Vikrant (32), a resident of Mubarikpur village under Bhawanpur police station, had gone to Parikshitgarh with his friend Prashant to purchase household items for Diwali. After shopping, the two were returning home when, near the Block Development Office, their bike collided with another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. The second bike was being ridden by Mahesh (22), a resident of Mahal village under Incholi police station.

The impa...