Truck knocks down ASI to death in city

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Khilkhet police station was killed and a constable injured as a truck knocked them down in Khilkhet Bazar area in the city Tuesday, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Al-Amin (32).

Inspector (Investigation) Ashrafuddin of Khilkhet police station said the accident took place at about 2:50 am when a speeding truck hit ASI Al-Amin and constable Shahjahan from behind while they were on duty, leaving the duo seriously injured.

The injured were rushed to Kurmitola General Hospital.

As his condition deteriorated, Al-Amin was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where on-duty doctors pronounced him dead at about 3:20 am.

Police seized the truck and arrested its driver Ashraful Islam.