BOGURA, Sept 21, 2024 (BSS) - A rickshaw-van puller was killed and a passenger of the three-wheeler was injured being hit by a truck on the Ranihat-Durgapur regional road in Domargram Bol Dhar area under Kahalu upazila of the district today.

The deceased rickshaw-van puller was identified as Abdus Sattar, 65, son of Muhammad Ali of Dhakanta area in Malancha union of the upazila.

The accident occurred when Abdus Sattar was going to Sabrul Bazar of the upazila taking a passenger on his van. On the way, a truck hit the three-wheeler around 1pm, leaving the rickshaw-van puller dead on the spot and the passenger injured, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kahalu Police Station Shahinuzzama  said.

Police recovered the body from the spot and handed over to the family members, he added.

The injured was admitted to Kahalu Upazila Health Complex, the OC said.