Youth killed being crushed by truck in Sirajganj

A young man was killed and two others were injured after a truck crushed them at Raiganj upazila in Sirajganj district.

The incident took place in front of Dhubil Mehman Shahi Primary School on Monday evening.
The deceased was identified as Rubel Pramanik, son of Habil Pramanik, a resident of Dhubil Mehman Shahi village in the upazila.

It was learned that a mini truck ran over three young men on a culvert in the area after its driver lost control over the steering, leaving the them critically injured.

Rubel died on the way to a local hospital. Injured Sajedul and Masud are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Salanga Police Station officer-in-charge Enamul Haque said the truck was brought to the police station, however, the driver and helper managed to flee the scene. Efforts are underway to arrest them.

The body was handed over to the deceased's family, he added.

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