AMRITSAR: Five people including two women killed in a fatal road accident and two others injured at National Highway on G.T Road nearly 10 kilometers away from Amritsar late Sunday evening.

Accident occurred when a speedy Truck in an attempt to save the two women who were crossing the road on national highway at G.T. Road. During this struggle truck driver lost his control over the steering wheel and collided with stranded three wheeler on roadside. At the time accident three-wheeler was being loaded with passengers, said police.

Immediate after the accident driver fled from the scene while leaving his truck behind.  Police booked the driver and impounded the truck. Bodies were sent for Postmortem.