A truck driver in Jhenaidah was killed on spot when his vehicle dashed with a road side tree on Thursday morning. The accident took place near Kharikhali in Jhenidah Sadar upazila. The deceased was identified as Akterul Islam, 25, son of Imarat Hossain of Pukuria village in Bagherpara upazila of Jashore.
Fire service and civil defense station (FSCD) officer of Jhenidah Sadar station said Akterul Islam with his sand laden truck was marching towards Jashore from Jhenidah. When he arrived near Kharikhali, lost control over the steering and dashed with a road side tree. He died on the spot. FSCD men with the assistance of lacal people rescued the body.
Jhenidah police station officer in charge (OC) Mijanur Rahman when contacted said they sent the body to Jhenidah Sadar Hospital morgue for post mortem examination. The police was preparing to file a case, OC said.
