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Oil tank lorry ploughs into shop, kills 2 in Dinajpur

Accidents 2024-05-11, 10:34am

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Oil tank lorry rams into shop killing two people in Dinajpur early Saturday.



Dinajpur, May 11 -Two people were killed when a tank lorry ploughed into a roadside shop at Kauga intersection in Sadar upazila of Dinajpur district early Saturday.

The deceased were identified as Azhar Ali, 60, a security guard of Biswanathpur village and Rana, 25, of Kauga village in the upazila. 

The accident occurred around 5:15 am when the tank lorry ploughed into a tea shop as its driver lost control over the vehicle, leaving one dead on the spot and another injured, said Farid Hossain, in-charge of Kotwali Police Station. 

The injured was taken to M Abdur Rahim Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Police also arrested the driver of the tank lorry and his helper. - UNB