A minor boy was killed in a road accident on Chandpur-Comilla highway at Kaliapara under Shahrasti upazila in the district yesterday.
The victim was identified as Mohammad Russell, 7, son of Md Ekramul Hoque.
The accident occurred when a Dhaka-bound speeding bus hit him from behind when he was crossing the road with his mother. However, the mother escaped unhurt.
Angry mob put a barricade on the road for an hour. Later, police brought the situation under control.