Two people were killed after their vehicle lost control and fell into a roadside ditch at Sajek area in Baghaichari upazila of Rangamati on Wednesday morning.
The deceased were identified as Elias Ali, 45, of Korengatoli, and Ananta Tripura, 40, of the Sajek Machalong area of the upazila.
According to locals, a banana-laden vehicle was coming to Baghaihat from Machalong bazar. At one stage, the vehicle fell into a roadside ditch after losing its control over the steering. Two people died on the spot.
Nurul Haque, Officer-in-charge of Sajek Police Station, said the two dead bodies were recovered from the spot. The vehicle driver fled away after the incident. Legal action is underway in this connection.