Two killed in Barishal road accident

Two workers died after a sand-laden truck ran over them in West Kaunia of Barishal city on Friday (September 29).

The incident happened on the road adjacent to Hazera Khatun School in West Kaunia around 1:00 am.

The deceased were known as Yunus, 50, Habib, 35.

Kaunia police station Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Mostafizur Rahman said on information, police recovered two bodies from the spot. However, the driver of the truck fled the scene.

The bodies were sent to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital for autopsy, he added.