Three people were killed as a bus knocked them down on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Chandina upazila of Cumilla district on Tuesday morning.

The deceased were identified as Alamgir Hossain, 45, Abul Kalam and Baharam.

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Md Mamun, in-charge of Illiotganj highway police outpost,  said  the bus first hit a motorbike and then two pedestrians at Harikhola in the upazila at 10am, leaving motorcyclist Alamgir dead on the spot .

The injured were rushed to Chandina upazila health complex where they succumbed to injuries.

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The driver fled the scene.

Process is underway to filed a case in this regard, said police