Dhaka: Two people were killed after being hit by a truck in the city’s Shanir Akhra area on Wednesday.

The deceased were identified as Bashar, 31, a helper of the truck driver and son of Rafez Hawladar and Harunur Rashid, 40, reports the UNB.

The accident took place around 5:15am when a truck hit a brick-laden truck from behind while unloading bricks, leaving the brick owner died on the spot and injured Bashar, said Sub-inspector Abdur Rhman Khan of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police camp.

Later, Bashar was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.