Two brothers died in a road accident in Cumilla's Chandina upazila on Friday (July 21) morning.

The deceased were Azizul Haque, 34, and Rabiul Haque, 23, sons of Junab Ali, Hailed from Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila.

According to police, a Chattogram-bound covered van lost control over its steering and hit another covered van from behind in Kutumbapur area. At that time, the two brothers, driver and helper of the covered van which ran over another covered van, got stuck inside.

On information, a unit of Chandina Fire Service went to the spot and rescued the two and brought them to the upazila health complex where they were declared dead by the on-duty doctor.

Highway Police Iletganj police outpost in-charge Obaidul Haque confirmed the matter.

The bodies of the brothers have been handed over to their families, he added.

BDST: 1626 HRS, JULY 21, 2023
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