A man died in a road accident in the capital's Azampur area early Thursday after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing a road. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam Khan, 55, who had come to Dhaka from his village for eye treatment.
Accident Details
Inspector Habibur Rahman of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost said the accident occurred around 5:00 am in the Azampur area of Uttara. Shafiqul was brought to the hospital's emergency department at around 6:15 am, where doctors examined him and declared him dead.Family's Account
Rubia Khatun, sister-in-law of the deceased, said Shafiqul and others had come to Dhaka to see a doctor for his eye problem. Five other people from their village were traveling in the same vehicle. After getting off the vehicle in Azampur early in the morning, they were standing on one side of the road. When Shafiqul attempted to cross to the other side alone, he was hit by a vehicle.Police recovered the body and sent it to the morgue at Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy. A case is being prepared at the local police station in connection with the incident.
