Amethi: A 14-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured after they were run over by a road-roller in Amin village here, police said on Monday.
The accident took place last night while they were sleeping outside their house, they said.
Abid died on the spot while his cousin Shakil (13), who suffered serious injuries, was admitted to a trauma centre in Lucknow, a police officer said.
He said a case was
registered by the Gauriganj police and a search launched to apprehend the road-roller's driver.
In Pura Mangal village, a 19-year-old boy was electrocuted to death after a high-voltage wire fell on him, police said.
Villagers claimed that despite several phone calls to the electricity department, officials did not respond to the emergency.