<p>A woman riding pillion was killed while her husband, riding the motorcycle, was severely injured after they were allegedly hit by a van from behind in Virar, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/indias-got-latent-row-maharashtra-cyber-denies-samay-rainas-request-for-appearance-through-video-conferencing-asks-him-to-appear-on-feb-18-23485147" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>police</strong></a> said.</p>
<p>The deceased, Rajshree Tambe, 35, and her husband, Sachin Tambe, 36, are residents of Chetan Apartment at Manvelpada village in Virar East.</p>
<p>Police said that the couple was riding on a motorcycle when they were hit by a speeding vehicle near the D-Mart in Sant Nagar. The incident took place at around 3.30 pm on Monday.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Police said while the man was severely injured and admitted to a hospital by the passersby following the incident, the woman died on the spot after she was crushed under the tire.</p>
<p>The van belonged to a private tours and travel agency. Following the incident, the passersby caught the driver of the vehicle and handed him to the cops.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The accused driving the vehicle was speeding. The couple was rushed to the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/karnataka-goa-ex-mla-dies-in-belagavi-hotel-minutes-after-assault-by-auto-driver-23484196" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>hospital</strong></a>, where doctors declared Rajshree dead upon arrival, while her husband is still undergoing treatment,&rdquo; said a police officer.</p>
<p>Senior Inspector Lalu Ture at the Virar police station said, &ldquo;We have not yet registered any FIR. We are in the process of registering the Accidental Death Report (ADR). The accused is in our custody.&rdquo;</p><p>
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