Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Munshiganj early Monday. The incidents occurred on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Srinagar and the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Gazaria. The victims were identified as truck driver Mohammad Hossain from Chuadanga’s Belgachi area and lorry helper Antar Das from Chandpur village in Senbagh. Police said both accidents took place around 2 a.m.
According to police, on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway near Dogachi Army Camp, a cargo truck hit another truck ahead of it, trapping driver Mohammad Hossain inside. He was taken to Srinagar Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. In the second incident, on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway near Dori Bausia, a speeding lorry collided with a covered van while taking a U-turn, killing helper Antar Das on the spot.
Police confirmed that vehicular movement on both highways remained normal after the accidents, and the bodies were kept at the respective highway police stations.