A 19-year-old college student was killed when a covered van hit his by-cycle in Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram on Friday, said police.
The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam Noyon, a resident of the upazila. He was a student of class XI of Nizampur Government College.
The accident occurred around 12pm when a speeding covered van hit Noyon’s by-cycle on Baryarhat-Karerhat road in Chinkirhat area, leaving him dead on spot, said Baten, sub-inspector (SI) of Zorargonj police station.
Police seized the killer vehicle, however, the driver managed to flee the scene, he added.