A tragic road accident on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur has claimed the lives of a father and his son. The incident occurred early Saturday morning in the Gazipura area of Tongi. The victims have been identified as 50-year-old Tapan Chandra Das and his 20-year-old son, Likhan Chandra Das. Originally from the Kaibartapara area of Dewanganj in Jamalpur, the family had been residing in the Gazipura area of Tongi for some time.
According to local witnesses and police reports, the father and son were walking near the highway when an unidentified speeding vehicle struck them. The impact left both victims critically injured on the road. Upon receiving the information, officers from the Tongi East Police Station rushed to the scene and transported the victims to the Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master General Hospital in Tongi.
Upon arrival at the hospital, doctors declared Likhan Chandra Das dead. His father, Tapan Chandra Das, was initially treated at the local facility but was later referred to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital due to the severity of his injuries. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his wounds while undergoing treatment at approximately 9:30 AM.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Maksudul Alam of Tongi East Police Station confirmed the details of the incident. He stated that the vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene immediately after the collision. The police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the vehicle and its driver. The bodies have been kept at the hospital morgue and will be handed over to the family following the completion of legal formalities.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the local community. Residents have expressed their concerns regarding road safety, calling for stricter traffic enforcement and safer pedestrian crossings on the busy highway. The police have indicated that a case is being filed, and a thorough investigation is underway to bring the perpetrators to justice.
