An elephant died after falling sick on a road in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura on Tuesday.
The elephant collapsed on the top of a van near Mohammadpur Shyamnagar Petrol Pump, seriously injuring the van driver Rahmat Ullah around 11 am.
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He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, said Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdur Rahman.
“The elephant was possibly unwell. Its mahout took it out on the village road despite its condition, which led to the accident,” said the OC.
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As the news spread, locals rushed to the scene to catch a glimpse of the dead elephant.