Two people, including a child, were killed in a road accident in Uzirpur upazila of Barishal on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at the Joysree bus stand area on the Dhaka-Barishal highway when a Barishal-bound Hanif Paribahan bus, reportedly moving at high speed, hit two pedestrians crossing the road. The victims, identified as Roksona Yasmin, aged 63, and her seven-year-old granddaughter Arfa, were taken to Uzirpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared them dead.

According to police and eyewitnesses, the bus was traveling recklessly when it struck the pedestrians. The deceased were residents of the Joysree area in Uzirpur. Uzirpur Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Rakibul Islam stated that traffic movement on the highway has since returned to normal. Highway police confirmed that an investigation is underway and necessary legal steps are being processed.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the driver or any arrests related to the incident.