A bike-born couple in their 30s and their one-year-old son were killed on the spot after a truck hit the motorbike on NH-52 in Bundi district on Sunday noon. According to police, the truck hit the two-wheeler from behind, flinging the riders into the air.
They landed some distance away from the motorbike and died on the spot.
Police said the truck driver fled from the scene after the accident, and a search is underway to catch him.
The dead persons have been identified as Sunder Singh (36), his wife Raj Kour (30) and their son Amrit alias Amerdeep Singh (1), all residents of Sanvalpura village under Talera police station in Bundi district.
The anguished family members and angry villagers held a protest over the accident and attempted to disrupt the traffic by blocking the road for a few minutes, Talera circle inspector Arvind Bhardwaj said.
However, the protesters were assured of action in the matter and traffic on the highway was resumed within minutes, he added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
