3 killed as car runs them over in Khilkhet

Three people were killed and another was injured when a Land Cruiser ran them over in the capital’s Khilkhet on Wednesday night. 

The deceased were identified as Yeasin, 8, Amrina Haque, 27 and Ujjal Pand, 26.

The injured is Sumon Miah. 

Mosharof, Sub Inspector of Khilkhet Police Station, said a speedy Land Cruiser ran the pedestrians over after hitting the road island around 9pm. At that time, Yeasin died on the spot and three others were injured critically. Later, the injured were first taken to Kurmitola General Hospital and then to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where the doctors declared two of them dead. 

SI Mosharof also said they could not detain the car driver. Next legal step is in process.