Schoolgirl killed in road accident

A schoolgirl was killed as a truck ran over her in Megdubi area of Gazipur city Thursday morning.

The deceased is Ayesa Akhter, 14, a student of Class-VIII and daughter of a certain Jasim Uddin, a resident of Khoraid area in the city, reports BSS.

Pubail police camp sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam said the accident occurred when the speedy truck ran over Ayesa in the area about 9.30am.

She died on the spot.

Police detained the truck driver.