Two youths were on Wednesday killed when their motorcycle collided with a canter at Abairani crossing, police said.
The incident occurred when the canter collided with the motorcycle from behind, they said.
The deceased have been identified as Dhania (20) and Kalua (19), the police said.
The canter driver fled the spot after abandoning the vehicle, they said, adding it has been taken into custody.
A search for the driver is underway, the police said.