Amethi, 28 March (HS): A 65-year-old father and his son were killed after being hit by a car here on Thursday, according to authorities. Mohammad Atiq and his son Mohammad Saeed (35) were walking in the morning when they were hit by a car, according to Furstaganj SHO Praveen Kumar Singh.

The event occurred near Nigoha Village. The father and son were transported to Raebareli District Hospital, where they perished while receiving treatment. The bodies have been submitted for a post-mortem. Further investigation is continuing, and attempts are being made to identify the culprits, Singh stated.

Hindusthan Samachar/Abhishek Awasthi/Manoj