Road crash in Faridpur claims a life

A man was killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Barishal highway in Nowpara bus stand area under Bhanga upazila in Faridpur yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Musa Munshi (48), son of late Sattar Munshi of Uzirkhakanda village in Sadarpur upazila.

Quoting locals, Anisur Rahman, sub-inspector of Bhanga Highway Police Station, said, "The accident took place when a truck from behind hit a motorbike Musa Munshi was riding. As a result, he died on the spot."

Police seized the truck from the spot, but the driver managed to flee the scene, said the SI.