Schoolgirl killed in Tangail road crash

Staff Correspondent, Tangail: A schoolgirl was killed as a pick up van ran over her at Borochouna Beltuli Bazar area of the district’s Sakhipur upazila on Friday morning.

The deceased was known as Sadia Akter, 15, daughter of Azharul Islam of the area. She was a student of class-10 of Borochouna High School.

Police seized the pick up and arrested its driver after the incident.

Local sources said, “The speedy pick up ran over Sadia while she was returning home on foot around 10:30am, leaving her critically injured. She was firstly whisked off to Sakhipur Upazila Health Complex. Later, she was referred to Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital as her condition deteriorated. But doctors declared her dead at noon.

SM Tuhin Ali, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sakhipur Police Station, confirmed the news.


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