A man was killed and another injured after being hit by a police vehicle in the capital's Jatrabari area on Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Roman, 30, an employee of a packaging factory. Meanwhile, his co-worker Mariyam, 25, sustained leg injuries and was treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Jatrabari Police Station sub-inspector (SI) Mizanur Rahman said the police vehicle, which belongs to the police's Public Order Management division and used for carrying police personnel, hit the duo when they were crossing the road at Bhanga Press area around 10:30pm.
The victim's father Selim Mistri said he was informed in the night over mobile phone that his son was injured in a road accident. Later, he went to DMCH and found him in critical condition. Roman then, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital around 2:00am.
Quoting witnesses, Selim said a police truck hit Roman and his colleague when they were returning home after work.
Further information regarding the incident could not be known immediately.
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