An assistant of truck driver has been killed as his vehicle collided head-on with a covered van on Dhaka-Chittagong highway under Chauddagram upazila of Comilla.
The accident took place on the road in Babuchi area of the upazila on Friday morning.
The dead, Sajib, 24, is son of Kala Miah, of Aliganj village under Fatullah upazila of Narayanganj district.
Miah Bazar police outpost In-charge Nazim Uddin said a speeding Dhaka-bound truck collided head-on with a covered van on the busy highway around 9:30am, leaving Sajib dead instantly.
Four people from both vehicles were also injured in the accident and they were admitted to Chauddagram Health Complex in a critical condition.
