A 65-year-old man named Mohiuddin was crushed to death under the rear wheel of a truck loaded with tree logs in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah.
The accident happened on Tuesday morning (10 November) in the Chapatala area of Baliadanga bazar in No 6 Trilochanpur union of the upazila.
Mohiuddin lived in Rangiarpota village of Elangi union in Kotchandpur upazila. He was the son of Moinul Islam of the same village.
According to local people, Mohiuddin had finished drinking tea at a stall near the spot and was walking towards Baliadanga bazar. The accident happened when a log-laden truck heading from Lautala to Baliadanga reached the Chapatala area.
Eyewitnesses said Mohiuddin had been mentally unwell, and claimed he went under the rear wheel of the moving truck. He died on the spot.
Kaliganj police said the accident would be investigated and the necessary legal action taken.
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