Pregnant woman killed, husband injured in road mishap in Kota

An eight months pregnant woman was killed while her husband injured after their motorcycle collided with a speeding truck on Sunday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Maya Meghwal, a resident of Vikasnagar, ASI at the Kunhari police station Yogesh Kumar said.

Maya's husband Mahavir was critically injured in the accident and immediately rushed to a hospital, where he was undergoing treatment.

The deceased woman was eight months pregnant, the ASI said.

The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem, the ASI said.

Police have lodged a case under relevant sections of the IPC against the truck driver who fled the spot, the ASI said, adding efforts were made to nab the accused.