Seven workers were killed and at least seven others injured as a truck carrying them fell into a ditch at Kendua Mayar Bari in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj on Saturday.
The deceased were Saiful Islam, Tarek Mia, Rakib Hossain, Moklesur Rahman, Zahirul Islam, Taiful Islam and Jahid Hossain. They all hailed from different areas in Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi.
The police said the accident took place on the Asian Highway at about 7:00am when a goods-laden truck skidded off the road and plunged into a ditch, leaving six dead on the spot and injuring others.
Another injured died after admission to upazila health complex.
About 10 to 15 hired construction workers were on board the truck.
The truck driver and helper jumped out of their vehicle during the accident.
Then they fled the scene.
The truck carrying goods of mobile operator Airtel met with the accident as its driver lost control over the steering while going to Nabinagar in Brahmanbaria from Gazipur.
The injured was admitted to upazila health complex.
The truck was rescued from the ditch at about 3:00pm.
A case was filed.
Source : New Age
