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Father, son killed in Shariatpur accident

Saturday, 14 July 2007


SHARIATPUR, July 13 (UNB): A disabled father and his son were killed in a tragic accident near Angaria police outpost on Khulna-Chittagong Highway Thursday night.
The deceased were identified as Amir Hossain Munshi, 12, and his disabled father Mafij Munshi, 45, of Kasabhog village in Sadar Upazila.
The accident occurred about 7.0 pm when a Madaripur-bound truck rammed into a van coming from opposite direction, killing van driver Amir on the spot and critically injuring his father.
Mafiz Munshi was rushed to the local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries about 10 pm.
Police seized the truck and arrested its driver Swapan and helper Monir Hossain. A case was filed.