A college student named Samir Yasin Susan (20) was killed in a head-on collision with a speeding pickup in Chandpur.
Susan died at the Square Hospital in the capital Dhaka on Sunday morning.
Earlier, the accident took place in front of DN School at Haji Mohsin Road in the city on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Susan, son of Safiqur Rahman Patwary of Professorpara area in Chandpur.
According to the relatives, Susan left the house on a motorcycle in the evening. When he reached at Haji Mohsin, a speeding pickup coming from the opposite direction crushed him and left.
Locals rescued the critically injured Susan and took him to Chandpur Government General Hospital.
When his condition deteriorated, was taken to Dhaka at night for advanced treatment.
Later in the morning, Susan died while undergoing treatment.
Susan’s sudden death casts a shadow of mourning over his friend and family. Susan’s janaza is scheduled to be held at Chishtia Jame Mosque in Chandpur on Sunday after Asr.
He will later be buried in the family cemetery.
Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station OC Abdur Rashid admitted the incident and said that the driver of the deadly pickup had fled but efforts were being made to arrest him.
The victim’s family did not lodge any complaint.
Correspondent: Asik Bin Rahim, April 18,2022