Mother, Four-Year-Old Daughter Killed as Tanker Hits Two-Wheeler in Virar

Mumbai, Oct 12 : A 29-year-old woman and her four-year-old daughter were killed after a tanker collided with their two-wheeler near Kopri Naka in Virar, Palghar district, on Monday morning, police said. The tanker driver has been taken into custody, and an investigation into the accident is underway.

The deceased have been identified as Kavita Pal, 29, and her daughter, Aaryu Pal, four, according to a police officer investigating the case.

Kavita had left home with her daughter on a two-wheeler at around 9 am to visit the Jivdani Devi temple in Virar for darshan. When they reached the Kopri Naka area, a tanker struck their vehicle.

The impact of the collision was severe, and both the mother and daughter died on the spot.

Following information about the accident, a team from Virar police station rushed to the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.

Police have detained the tanker driver and are investigating the circumstances leading to the collision to establish the exact cause of the accident. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.