Two police officials were crushed under the wheels of a truck in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Thursday.

The deceased were identified as-- Sergeant Ataur Rahman, 27, and SI Sadekul Islam, 32.

Shibganj Thana police said, the police officials gave a signal to a goods-laden truck to stop at the checkpoint. But the driver of the vehicle did not stop.

When the cops chased the truck, the vehicle ran over them, leaving the duo dead on the spot. 

The driver later managed to flee the scene.

Shibganj Police Station OC MM Moinul Islam confirmed the accident.

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