Two killed in Dhaka as covered van hits vehicles

Two people were killed and another was critically injured after a covered van lost control and rammed several vehicles in the capital’s Moghbazar area on Sunday night.

The accident occurred in front of the Grand Shopping Complex under Ramna Model Police Station when the speeding covered van hit a motorcycle, a pickup van and several other vehicles, leaving several people seriously injured.

The deceased were identified as Riyad Hossain, 22, and Zaman Ahmed, 42. Both were residents of Madhurgati Fakirpara village in Sadar upazila of Narail. Riyad was the son of Liaquat Fakir, while Zaman was the son of Elias Fakir.

The injured were rescued and taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Doctors pronounced Riyad and Zaman dead at around 12:30am while they were undergoing treatment.

Another injured person, identified as Ripon, 40, is receiving treatment at DMCH and is reportedly in critical condition.

Confirming the incident, Md Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH police outpost, said the two victims were brought to the hospital in critical condition following the road crash, but doctors declared them dead.

The bodies have been kept at the DMCH morgue for autopsy.