Updated On: 23 September, 2025 11:20 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
The victim, identified as Pratap Naik, was heading towards Virar Phata when his vehicle slipped into a pothole; losing balance, Naik fell onto the road, and in a matter of seconds, a tanker following close behind ran over him

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A 55-year-old man died after his scooter slipped into a pothole and he was run over by a tanker in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.
The incident occurred around 11 am on Monday near the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in the Virar area.