A child died after being run over by two covered vans at Kalukhali of Rajbari on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Saimon Mridha, 5, of Charchilka village under Boalia Union.
Around 1pm, the boy was with his mother and aunt near a house in Paikara Mor area. At that time, Saimon suddenly ran to cross the road but was hit in the head by a covered van, according to family members.
Then another covered van sped over his feet, leaving him dead on the spot.
Pangsha Highway police Sub-Inspector Salauddin Mollah said: "We rushed to the spot as soon as we got information.”
However, the two covered vans could not be identified.