Nagpur, Oct 30 (PTI) A woman riding pillion on a two-wheeler died after being run over by a truck in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Sunday, police said.

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The incident took place around 5.30 pm in Hingna police station area of the city, an official said.

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Reena Dilip Masram (23), a resident of Salaimendha village, was riding pillion on a motorcycle when it skidded on the road, he said.

Reena fell and was run over by a truck while was being reversed. She sustained grievous injuries and was killed on the spot, the official said.

A case under sections 304 (A) (death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered in this regard, he said.

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