DINAJPUR, July 8, 2024 (BSS) - A mango trader was killed and another injured in a road accident on the Dinajpur-Bochaganj regional road in Dherapatia area under Biral upazila here today.

The deceased was identified as Tarek, 35, a resident of Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district. He lived in his father-in-law's house in Hosna Kumarpara area under Biral upazila of Dinajpur district.

When he was going to destination with a mango-laden truck, on the way its driver lost control over the steering and eventually hit a roadside tree in the area at around 1:30pm this afternoon, leaving him dead on the spot and another person injured, officer-in-charge (OC) of Biral Police Station inspector Golam Mawla said.

The injured was taken to Dinajpur M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital in critical condition, he said.

The body was handed over to the family members without a post-mortem, as there was no objection from the family of the victim, the OC added.