Maharashtra: 10-year-old girl crushed to death by truck in Thane; driver arrested

Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 : A 10-year-old girl was killed after a speeding truck ran over her in the Shilphata area of Thane district on Wednesday night, police said.

According to the police, the girl was crossing the road at around 8 pm when the truck knocked her down.

The deceased has been identified as Roli Ram Lavkush Mishra (10).

The girl died on the spot, a police official said.

The accused driver has been arrested and the body of the girl was sent for post-mortem, police added.

Further investigation is underway.

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