Road crashes kill two in two dists

A motorcyclist and a minor girl were killed in separate road accidents in Shariatpur and Chattogram districts on Saturday, reports UNB.

In Shariatpur, a four-year-old girl was killed as a tractor crushed her in Baroipara area of Naria Upazila in the district on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Mithila, 04, daughter of Mobarak Hawladar of Baroipara village.

Officer-in-charge of Naria Police Station Manjurul Haque said a tractor hit Mithila from behind while she was walking along the road in the morning, leaving her critically injured.

After being taken to the Upazila Health Complex doctors declared her dead, he said.The driver along with his tractor was held after the accident, he added.

In Chattogram, a motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in Hathazari area in the morning.

The deceased was identified as Mohammad Rubel, 29, son of Abdul Khaleq of Hathazari upazila.