MYMENSINGH, Oct 9, 2023 (BSS) - Two female workers of a readymade garment factory were killed in a road accident near Kanhor Model School on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway under Trishal upazila of the district this morning.
 
The deceased were identified as Ambia Khatun, 35, and Sumi Akter, 25, residents of Boilor Ujanpara of the upazila.
 
Officer-in-charge of Trishal Police Station Mohammad Mainuddin said Ambia died on the spot and Sumi sustained critical injuries when a Dhaka-bound pick-up van hit them while they were waiting for their destination around 6.00am on the road side.
 
Sumi was rushed to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared her dead, the OC said.
 
Police seized the pick-up van but the driver managed to flee the scene.
 
A case was filed with the police station in this connection.