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Schoolboy killed after being hit by truck in Kurigram
Greenwatch Desk
Accidents
2025-10-23, 11:14pm
A schoolboy was killed after being hit by a drum truck at Pateshwari Bazar in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram on Thursday evening.
The deceased was identified as Ashik, 14, son of Shahidul Islam from Gochidanga village of Paikerchora union.
He was an eighth grader at a local school.
According to locals, Ashik went to the market by bicycle in the afternoon.
While returning home, a speeding drum truck heading towards Bhurungamari ran him over and fled the scene, leaving him dead on the spot.
On information, Bhurungamari police recovered the body.
Al Helal Mahmud, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhurungamari Police Station said, “The body has been handed over to the family. Legal action will be taken after investigation.”
A pall of grief descended over the area following the accident, reports UNB.