India, May 9 -- A couple riding a two-wheeler was killed on the spot after a gas tanker rammed into their motorcycle near the Khed Shivapur toll plaza on the Pune-Bengaluru national highway on Friday afternoon. The accident disrupted traffic on the busy stretch, while angry locals allegedly vandalised the tanker following the fatal crash.

Police identified the deceased as Rajendra Baban More, 55, and Savita Rajendra More, 42, of Warje Malwadi.

According to the police officials, the couple was travelling towards Satara on their motorcycle (MH 12 FH 4696) when the accident occurred on the Satara-bound lane.

Police said the gas tanker (AP 03 TE 5759) allegedly hit the motorcycle, causing both riders to fall beneath the heavy vehicle. The ...