The accident happened at around 4 am near Adupura, under the Suryagarha police station area, according to news agency IANS. The two men were travelling from Suryagarha towards their eatery near the Shri Govind Baba fuel station in Rampur village when the pickup van, approaching from behind, rammed their motorcycle. Both riders were thrown off the motorcycle and died on the spot.

One of the deceased was identified as Rajan Kumar, 20, a resident of Jagdishpur village in Suryagarha and a nephew of Suryagarha Municipal Council deputy chairperson Baleshwar Singh. The second victim was a teenager from Begusarai district; Awaaz Punjab does not publish the name or identifying details of a minor.

A police team from Suryagarha police station reached the spot and took custody of the bodies, which were sent to Sadar Hospital in Lakhisarai for post-mortem examination. Police said they are examining the circumstances of the collision and that further legal action is underway.

Sources: IANS; Nation Press.