Youth killed in Noakhali road mishap

A youth was killed after being rammed by a truck at Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali district on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Md Habib, 20, son of Md Abul Bashar Basu of Charjabbar union in the same upazila.

The accident took place around 1 PM on the day along the Sonapur-Chairmanghat road.

Witnesses said that Habib was heading home by riding on a motorcycle from Atkopalia bazaar in the afternoon. While riding, he attempted to overtake an ambulance and collided with a speedy truck from the opposite direction and crushed under the wheels of the vehicle.

Later, locals took him to Noakhali General Hospital in critical condition where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Charjabbar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Shahin Mia confirmed the incident and said that the truck was seized from the spot, however, the driver managed to flee the scene.

Legal actions will be taken upon receiving compliant, added the OC.