5 killed as truck rams into houses in Lucknow's Thakurganj

Five persons, including four minors, were killed today when a truck rammed into two houses in Thakurganj area here, police said.

The incident took place in wee hours when the truck lost control and dashed into the houses in New Haiderganj locality, killing members of two families, they said.

Police said the matter is being probed and efforts are on to apprehend the driver, who is absconding. They said the vehicle has been seized.