Two women were killed as a truck hit them while crossing the road on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Shabdalpur area of Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla on on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Nasima Begum, 50, daughter of Ayat Ali of Baura area of Debidwar upazila of Comilla, and her aunt Monowara Begum, 80, of Babutipara area of Muradnagar upazila of the same district.
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Abdur Rahim, sub-inspector of Eliotganj Highway Police Outpost, said the accident occurred when a Dhaka-bound truck hit them while they were crossing the highway in the area, leaving the both dead on the spot.
The body has been handed over to the family, he said.
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