Pickup hits egg-laden van, driver killed in Chandpur

A young man was killed after a pickup truck hit an engine-powered van in Matlab South upazila of Chandpur on Thursday night.

The deceased was identified as Ahidul Islam, 18, son of Mahbubur Rahman Molla of Ghoniapara village in Chengarchar municipality.

Police and locals said Ahidul was travelling toward Matlab Bazar with eggs when a speeding pickup coming from the opposite direction hit the van near Matlab Bridge and fled. Ahidul was thrown off the van.

He was taken to Matlab South Upazila Health Complex and later referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He died on the way to Dhaka around 8:30 PM.

Matlab South police OC Mohammad Hafizur Rahman Manik said efforts were underway to seize the pickup.

-AJM