DSCC Garbage Truck Kills Elderly Man in Dhaka

A sexagenarian was killed as a garbage truck of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) hit him in front of Rajdhani Super Market under Wari Police Station in Old Dhaka this morning.

The deceased was identified as Swapan Kumar Sarkar, 61. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)'s Wari Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Uzzal Hossain confirmed the matter to the media.

"Although Swapan Kumar's village home is in Nabinagar Police Station of Brahmanbaria, he is currently living in the Gandaria area of the capital," the SI added.

He said the accident took place when the truck hit Swapan in front of the market around 7 am as he was crossing the road.

Following the accident, Swapan was found bleeding and dead on the street, the SI said.

Being informed, police rushed to the spot and recovered the body and brought it to the police station.

However, the driver escaped with the killer truck. "Law enforcers are trying to nab the driver," he continued.

The police official further said the dead body has been kept at the morgue of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital (SSMCMH) for autopsy.

Preparations are underway to take legal action in this regard.