Gaibandha: A college student was killed after being crushed under the wheels of a loaded truck on the Gobindaganj-Mohimaganj road in the Coachasahar Bazar area of Gobindaganj upazila yesterday afternoon. The tragic incident has left the local community in shock.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased was identified as Towhid Islam, son of Raza Miah of Gopalpur village in the upazila. Towhid was a first-year honours student at Gobindaganj Government College. The accident occurred while Towhid was traveling to Mohimaganj from Gobindaganj by van. When he reached the Coachasahar area, a loaded truck coming from the opposite direction ran over him, leaving him critically injured.
Locals acted swiftly, rescuing Towhid and rushing him to the Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex. However, the on-duty doctor declared him dead upon arrival. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gobindaganj Thana, Bulbul Islam, confirmed the incident and stated that the truck involved in the accident has been detained.