Man killed as truck crashes into tea stall in Jashore
A man was killed and another seriously injured when a truck overturned onto a roadside tea stall in Jashore early today.
The deceased was identified as Nazir Ahmed, 53, the shopkeeper. Indro, 34, was injured, reports our Benapole correspondent quoting Nawapara Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Hamid Uddin.
Quoting locals and eyewitnesses, the OC said a truck loaded with goods was going towards Khulna from Benapole. When the truck reached Chanchra Bablatala area, the driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid hitting a three-wheeler, and the truck overturned and fell onto the tea stall.
Two people in the tea stall were seriously injured, the OC said, adding that they were rushed to Jashore General Hospital.
Nazir Ahmed died while undergoing treatment at the hospital, the OC said.
The truck was seized but its driver managed to flee.
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