A truck driver and his helper were killed and two others injured as their vehicle overturned at Sadar upazila here this morning (April 29).

The deceased were identified as driver Enamul Hossen, 25, son of Sarafat Ali Mira hailed from Lahuria of Lohagara upazila under Narail district and his helper Arif Sikder, 17, son of Anwar Sikder from Maddyachak of Madaripur Sadar upazila.

AHM Salauddin, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station confirmed the matter.

He said the driver of the Mahindra died on the spot while the vehicle fell into a roadside ditch in Pakhira area of the Sadar upazila around 7.30am.

According to locals, driver Enamul and his helper Arif took the vehicle on the road from the garage and started moving. But, at one stage, the driver suddenly lost control over the wheel, causing it fall into the roadside ditch, killing the duo on the spot.

The accident also injured two pedestrians.
 
Police recovered the bodies and sent those to the district hospital morgue for autopsies.

BDST: 1449 HRS, April 29, 2024
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