Two college students were killed as a truck crushed them in Mirzapur upazila of Tangali district Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Rupom Khan, 18, son of Raminur Khan and Nishat, 19, son of Khokon khan, residents of Sarfata village in the upazila. Both of them were the students of class XI of Mirzapur Government College.
According to locals, a truck rammed into a motorcycle carrying them at Bhaora Nayapara area in the evening, leaving Rupom dead on the spot and Nishat severely injured.
Nishat was admitted to Kumudini Hospital in critical condition.
Later, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Mirzapur Police Station officer in-charge (OC) Alam Chand said being informed, police seized the vehicle and arrested its driver.
A case was filed with the police station against the truck driver, the OC added.
