Two killed in accident on Dhaka-Bhanga expressway

Two people were killed and 15 others were injured in a road accident in the Munshibazar area under Shibchar upazila of Madaripur on the Dhaka-Bhanga expressway on Monday morning.

The deceased were Bacchu Mia, 37, son of late Hashem Kha hailed from west Bhasantek in Dhaka and Manik, 39, son of Mannan Bepari hailed from Katchpur in Dhaka.

On information, Police reached the spot and recovered one body and injured people from the spot, said M Mizanur Rahman, Deputy Sub-Inspector of Shibchar Highway Police station.

Police added, that victims Bacchu and Manik were heading toward the capital boarding a pickup during the early hours today and the pickup fell beside the road as another vehicle hit the pickup from behind in the Munshi bazaar area at 5am.

Bacchu Mia died on the spot while Manik succumbed to his injuries at Shibchar Upazila health complex at 6am.