Nashik (Maharashtra): In a tragic incident,  playback singer Geeta Mali, died in a horrific car accident on Mumbai-Agra highway in Thane district on Thursday afternoon. Reports say she was heading for Nashik, her hometown, after returning from the United States when the car in which she and her husband Vijay were travelling rammed into a container parked alongside the road.

The accident took place near Lahe Phata near Shahapur around 3 pm. Both Geeta and Vijay were injured seriously and taken to Shahpur Rural Hospital, but Geeta died during treatment, police said. Geeta had sung songs for a few Marathi films and also cut her own music albums, reported PTI.

Last morning, Geeta had posted her pictures after landing in Mumbai stating she was "very happy to be back home" after a long time. Her followers were stunned to learn about her death and posted tributes on her timeline.

"RIP !! Very sad end to such an wonderful talent!", said Avinash Umbardand.