Maharashtra Hit-and-Run: 3 Including 6-Year-Old Girl Killed After Speeding Truck Hits Pedestrians

Jalna: At least three persons, including a six-year-old girl, were killed while a child was injured when a speeding truck hit pedestrians in Jalna district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on a busy street in Mantha town, 65 km from Jalna city, on Monday noon.

3 Including a 6-Year-Old Girl Killed in Maharashtra Hit-and-Run

The deceased were identified as Seema Chavan (34), Ramchandra Rathod (60), and Mariya Pathan (6).

Chavan and Pathan died on the spot, and Rathod succumbed to his injuries in a hospital, police said. 

4-Year-Old Girl Injured

While tree people lost their lives, a four-year-old girl, identified as Rasika Chavan was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment.

Rasika is the daughter of Seema Chavan, who was killed in this accident.

Speeding Truck Hits Pedestrians, Driver Held

The truck ploughed into pedestrians after the driver lost control of the vehicle, police said.

Police have registered a case against the truck driver and arrested him. 

This is not the first time that a hit-and-run case has been reported in Maharashtra, especially in the past few months.

The last major hit-and-run case was reported in Mumbai when a Shiv Sena leader's son, in intoxicated condition hit a bike, injuring a couple on the Worli Sea Link. The car then dragged the woman with it for a couple of kilometres, killing her. The accused has been arrested and is in custody.