A government employee was killed on Thursday morning after being struck by a truck on the Korotoa Bridge in Panchagarh town.
The victim, 45-year-old Anwarul Islam, was a resident of Dokropara in Panchagarh municipality and worked as a process surveyor at the office of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer in Atwari.
According to police and local sources, Anwarul Islam was travelling to his workplace on his motorcycle.
When he reached Korotoa Bridge around, he was hit by the rear wheel of an oncoming truck, causing him to fall onto the road. He died on the spot after being run over.
Police and fire service personnel recovered the body and took it to Panchagarh Sadar Police Station.
Panchagarh Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Hil Zaman confirmed the incident, saying the truck and its helper had been seized.
The driver fled the scene, and efforts were underway to arrest him.
A case was being processed at the station, the OC informed.
