Thane crime: A heavy multi-axel vehicle allegedly ran over a five-year-old girl in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra`s Thane district on Monday, police said, according to the PTI.

The accident occurred when the girl was crossing the Cavindra-Vanzarpatti road around 12.30 pm and was mowed down by the heavy vehicle, senior inspector Santosh Awhad said, reported the PTI.