JAMALPUR, April 14, 2024 (BSS) - A lawyer was killed after being crushed by a truck in Bakshiganj Upazila of the district on Saturday night.

The deceased was identified as Golam Mostafa Azad, 60, son of Sona Miah at village south Kamalpur of the Upazila.

According to police, Golam Mostafa Azad, a law practitioner at Sherpur district Judge Court, was crossing road at Malibag intersection area when a speedy truck ran him over around 8 pm, killing him dead on the spot.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Bakshiganj Police Station Mohammad Abdul Ahad Khan said after the accident police detained the truck driver Golap Miah and seized the vehicle.