UNB, Sherpur :
A man and his 11-year-old son riding a bycycle died after being hit by a speeding truck in Nakla upazila of Sherpur on Tuesday morning.
The deceased were identified as Hanif Mia, 42, a farmer, and his son, Piyash, a student of Class V, both residents of Kalapara village in the upazila.
The accident occurred around 7.30am as Hanif was taking Piyash to school on his bicycle, police said.
“The Sherpur-bound speeding truck hit the bicycle from behind near Rais Uddin Academy,” said Md Mushfiqur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Nakla police station.
Hanif died on the spot, while Piyash succumbed to his injuries at Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital, said the OC.
“The truck has been seized though its driver managed to flee. A case will be filed in this regard,” said OC Mushfiqur.
