One killed, 6 army men hurt in Barisal road accident
Our Correspondent, Barisal
A cyclist was killed and six army men, including a lieutenant, were injured after a pick-up of Bangladesh armed forces fell into a roadside ditch at about 12:30pm yesterday.Witnesses said Syed Mizanur Rahman Kamrul, 40, an employee of Opsonin Chemical Industries, was hit by an army pick-up at Goriar Par area in the Barisal city while he was going to his workplace from home riding a bicycle. The driver of the vehicle lost control over the steering when he tried to save the cyclist and fell into the roadside ditch after hitting a tree. Seriously injured six army men -- Ramzan, Rezaul, Redawan, Mahmud, Jahangir and Waliur -- and Kamrul were rushed to the Sher-e Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH). Kamrul succumbed to his injuries at about 1:15pm in the hospital. Local people and relatives snatched Kamrul's body from the hospital without postmortem, said Abul Kalam, ward master in duty at SBMCH. The injured were sent to Jessore CMH by army helicopter at about 3:00pm in critical condition.
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