New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Two labourers were mowed down by a speeding truck here Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred near the Aya Nagar Metro station in south Delhi early Sunday morning, police added.

Kailash, 40, and a 30-year-old woman Sita, were laying a telephone line when the speeding truck mowed them down.

‘Two people were mowed down today (Sunday) by a speeding truck. We got to know about the accident around 6:00 a.m. Our team rushed to the spot,’ a police officer said.

The driver of the truck sped away after the accident.

‘We are investigating the matter and trying to trace the driver,’ the officer added.