A truck owner was killed and another injured in a tyre explosion incident under Mirzapur upazila in Tangail district yesterday morning.
Nazmul Haque Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge of Mirzapur police station said Abdul Latif,45, son of Helal Uddin of Beltoil village and transport worker Zahid Hossain,14,were working at the garage in Kaitola Bazar. At one stage, the tier of the truck exploded with a big bang leaving the duo critically injured.
On information, locals went to the spot and rescued them.
Later, they were sent to Kumudini Hospital where on duty doctor declared Latif dead.