Udhampur : Two brothers were crushed to death when a bus hit their motorcycle in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Vinod Sharma, an employee of Agriculture Department and his younger brother Aman Sharma, a college student, were killed when a rashly-driven bus collided with the motorcycle they were riding on Dhar Road last evening, police said today.

Both brothers died on the spot, they said, adding, the driver of the bus managed to escape from the spot.

A case has been registered in t his connection and hunt launched to nab the culprit, they said.

The duo was on way to their married sister's house for presenting sweets and other customary items on the eve of Karva Chauth when the incident took place.