A 22-year-old woman was killed and her associate suffered injuries after a dumper truck hit them in Mumbai's Govandi area, a police official said.
The incident took place in Shivaji Nagar locality on Saturday afternoon when the two women were returning home on a scooty, he said.
Arshiya Khan, who was riding pillion, came under the truck's wheels and died on the spot, while her 26-year-old associate was injured, the official said.
The truck driver tried to run away, but was caught by locals and handed over to police.
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He was arrested and booked under relevant Indian Penal Code sections, including 304-A (causing death by negligence), the official said.
The deceased used to work in a private firm, he added.
