Palghar, Jul 2 (PTI) Two sanitary workers were killed after they were knocked down and ran over by a speeding car allegedly driven by a 16-year-old boy in Dahanu city in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Saturday, police said.

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The deceased were identified as Bharat Raut (55) and Venkesh Zop (38) who were engaged by the Dahanu Municipal Council for cleaning drainage.

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"The duo had taken a shelter near a roadside wall as it was raining heavily in the evening. Suddenly, a speeding car driven rashly dashed the duo, killing them on the spot," a police officer said.

The car was driven by a 16-year-old boy who was its lone occupant, he said, adding that the teenager didn't suffer any injuries.

Further investigation is underway.

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