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Mother, son killed in Barguna road crash
A woman and her son were killed in Barguna road accident at Chunakhali culvert area on Amtoli-Patuakhali regional Highway in Barguna district on Monday .
A woman and her son were killed when a pickup van hit them in Chunakhali culvert area on Amtoli-Patuakhali regional Highway in Barguna district on Monday morning.
The deceased were identified as Nurjahan Begum, 40, her son Md Rakib, 16, of West Chunakhali village in Kukua union of Amtoli upazila.
Confirming the matter, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Amtoli police station AKM Mizanur Rahman said Nurjahan and her son were going to their relative’s house around 7:45am and when they reached Chunakhali culvert area a pick-up van hit them, killing both on the spot.
On information, police rushed to the spot and seized the pickup van, the OC added.
However, the driver and his helper managed to flee.
Legal action will be taken in this regard, he said.