One killed in Gazipur road accident

One person was killed and another injured when a pickup van crashed into an electricity pole on the Dhaka-Kishoreganj highway in Gazipur on Friday morning.

The accident took place at around 6:00am in Dhaladia area under Sreepur upazila.
The deceased was identified as Apurva Burman, 45, from Safaisri village in Kapasia upazila.

The injured was identified as Jibon Burman, 50, who was in the van going to Gazipur from Kapasia.

Eyewitnesses reported that the pickup lost control and hit the pole. Locals then rushed the injured to a hospital.

Salna Highway Police Station Duty Officer Jessica said one person was killed in the accident.

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