One dead as covered van crushes CNG in Dhaka

Police are yet to ascertain the identity of the deceased as his phone was broken in the accident. Four more vehicles were damaged in the incident. 

The identity of the deceased is unknown. Police are trying to identify him. Four other vehicles were damaged in the incident.

Police have arrested the driver and seized the covered van involved in the accident, Tejgaon Industrial Area police station ASI Fatema confirmed the matter.

"A case will be lodged soon in this regard; Efforts are underway to identify the victim" she said. 

According to witnesses, the covered van rammed the CNG from behind at around 1:30am on Wednesday, leaving the driver of the three-wheeler critically injured. 

Following the accident, the CNG driver was rushed to the Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital for treatment. 

Later he was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where on-duty doctors declared him dead.