Narayanganj: Two people were killed in a road accident in front of Chaiti Garments in the Tipordi area of Sonargaon upazila this morning. The tragic incident occurred on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway when a pineapple-laden mini truck collided with an unidentified vehicle from behind, resulting in severe damage to the truck's front.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased have been identified as truck driver Mohammad Ali, aged 36, who was the son of Sekandar Ali from Muladi upazila in Barishal, and fruit trader Monir Hossain, aged 32, who was the son of Khalek Khalifa from Manikchhari in Khagrachhari. Fire service personnel responded promptly to the scene, rescuing the victims from the wreckage and rushing them to the Sonargaon Upazila Health Complex, where doctors pronounced them dead.
Md. Shamim Sheikh, Officer-in-Charge of Kanchpur Highway Police Station, confirmed the incident and stated that the bodies have been sent to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue for autopsy. An investigation is underway to identify the unknown vehicle involved in the accident, and legal actions are being pursued.