A man was killed as a rod-laden speeding truck
rammed a parked covered van from behind in front of Banani Army Stadium
around 4.30 am today.
The victim Md Shajahan, 36, was driving the truck and got seriously injured
in the accident. He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where the
attending doctors declared him dead around 6am.
“The truck was going to Hajaribagh area, carrying the rods from Tongi. Police
rushed to the scene right after the accident and took the seriously-injured
truck driver to the hospital. The covered van driver, however, managed to
escape the scene,” Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Ijaj Miah of Banani Police Station
told BSS.
Police said the body was sent to DMCH morgue for autopsy and filing of case
is underway.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha