According to eyewitnesses and police sources, a sand-laden truck heading toward Rajshahi was parked on the roadside while its driver and helper had gone to a nearby petrol station restroom. At that time, another truck carrying stones from the same direction lost control and rammed into the parked vehicle. The impact caused the stationary truck to overturn into a roadside ditch.
As a result, the helper of the stone-laden truck died on the spot, while its driver sustained serious injuries.
Police and fire service personnel rushed to the scene, recovered the deceased’s body, and took the injured driver to Manda Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
Manda Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Monsur Rahman confirmed the incident, saying, “Upon receiving the news, police recovered the body from the scene. The identity of the deceased helper is yet to be confirmed. Efforts are underway to identify him.”