In a freak accident, a 9-year-old boy, who was riding pillion with his father came under a truck after falling from the scooter and died on the spot, while the father was injured. The alleged accident occurred at Sion koliwada around 1 PM on Saturday.

The boy identified as Ranjit Kanojiya who was riding pillion with his father's scooter was hit by a dumper truck. The boy came under the truck after falling from the scooter and succumbed to death while his father Manish Kanojiya sustained injuries. Father reportedly works as a Dhobi at Dhobi Ghat.