5-yr old girl hit and killed by truck

A minor girl was killed as a speeding truck ran over her on Sherpur-Nalitabari road in Sonnashivita village of Nalitabari upazila on Saturday, reports UNB.

The deceased was Elahi Zhumur, 5, daughter of Rabindra Barman of the village.

The accident took place when the truck hit Zhumur in the afternoon, leaving her dead on the spot, said sub-inspector Md Mohsin of Nalitabari police station.

Later, locals captured the truck driver and handed him over to police, the SI Mohsin added.