GOPALGANJ, Feb 18, 2021 (BSS) – Two people were killed and one injured
when a stone-laden truck hit a roadside tree near Tekerhat Bondor bridge-1
area under Muksudpur Upazila early today.
The victims were identified as- Truck driver Sajib Mridha, 23 and Shahin,
25.
Bhanga Highway Thana ASI Abdul Jabbar Molla confirmed the matter to BSS
saying, “The accident occurred while a speeding truck lost control over its
wheels and hit a roadside tree.The truck turned upside down killing its
driver on the spot.”
Being severely injured, Shahin and an unidentifed person were rushed to
Rajoir Hospital. Later, duty doctors pronounced Shahin dead, said the
official.
The accident halted the road communication for some times. Upon receiving
the news, the local police and fire service officials rushed to the spot and
normalized the traffic movement.