A man was killed and another injured after being hit by a police vehicle in the capital`s Jatrabari area on Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Roman, 30, an employee of a packaging factory. Meanwhile, his co-worker Mariyam, 25, sustained leg injuries and was treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Jatrabari Police Station sub-inspector (SI) Mizanur Rahman said the police vehicle, which belongs to the police`s Public Order Management division and used for carrying police personnel, hit the duo when they were crossing the road at Bhanga Press area around 10:30pm.
The victim`s father Selim Mistri said he was informed in the night over mobile phone that his son was injured in a road accident. Later, he went to DMCH and found him in critical condition. Roman then, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital around 2:00am.
Quoting witnesses, Selim said a police truck hit Roman and his colleague when they were returning home after work.
Further information regarding the incident could not be known immediately.
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