Two killed in road crash

Two people were killed when a truck ran them over on Mymensingh-Kishoreganj road at Charanipara in Nandail upazila on Wednesday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Abdur Rashid, 70, and Sirajul Islam, 55, of the upazila.

The truck hit a pedestrian and a by-cyclist around 6:00am, leaving them dead on the spot, said Toufiqul Islam Towhid, officer-in-charge of Nandail highway police station.

Police seized the truck but could not arrest its driver.