Two people were killed after a truck ran over them on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu bridge highway in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on early Tuesday (Dec 6).
The deceased were identified as Mehedi Hasan, 24, son of Amjad Hossain of Brahmanpara of Bogra Sadar and Shahin Mia, 22, son Sabuj Mia of Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur.
The officer in charge (OC) of police box of Tangail General Hospital Navin Hossain confirmed the matter.
He said Mehedi and Shahin got down from the truck when its rear wheel exploded. At that time, another truck coming from the backside rammed into them around 4:30 am, leaving them dead on the spot.
Two trucks were seized from the spot, he said, adding the bodies will be handed over to their families after the legal process.
BDST: 1529 HRS, DEC 6, 2022
MSK