One person died in a road accident on Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm near the Sultana Kamal Bridge in Demra.
The deceased was identified as Mohammad Arif Hossain, 38, a workshop owner from South Banshree, Khilgaon.
Arif, who was riding a motorcycle, collided with a laguna, resulting in death at the scene.
Mahmudur Rahman, Officer in charge of Demra Police Station, confirmed the incident and said that police detained the leguna from the spot after the incident, but the driver managed to flee the scene.
The body has been kept at the DMCH morgue for autopsy, he added.
Replying to a question, he said the victims' guardians desired not to file any complaint with the police station.