Man killed in roadcrash in Jatrabari

A man succumbed to his injuries after being knocked down by an unidentified vehicle in the capital's Jatrabari Wednesday night, police said.

The deceased was identified as Md Palash (30), who worked at a car workshop in Jatrabari's Kajla.

The accident occurred near Jatrabari's Kajla Bridge while the 30-year-old was crossing the road."

The critically injured Palash was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where he was declared dead at 10.15pm, said Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.

"The body has been kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy. The vehicle involved in the accident was seized," Bachchu added.