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LUDHIANA: An elderly woman died, while another sustained minor injuries, when a speeding truck hit their scooter at Hambran road here on Saturday morning. The truck driver managed to escape while leaving the vehicle on spot.The deceased woman has been identified as Gurmeet Kaur (65), of Pratap Singh Wala area and injured was her daughter Mandeep Kaur (30). Gurmeet Kaur fell on the road, getting crushed below the tyres of truck, while her daughter fell on the side, the inspector said.Some onlookers raised alarm after which the truck driver stopped. When the duo reached near Radhan Soami Satsang Center, the woman slowed down the scooter to avoid potholes. Meanwhile, an overspeeding truck hit the two-wheeler from behind..