A bank official was killed in a road accident in Palbari crossing area of the town on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman, 38, son of Atier Rahman of Bolpur Village in Sadar Upazila. Azizur worked as a Senior Officer at Janata Bank Limited RN Road Women Branch.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station Md
Moniruzzaman said a truck hit Azizur at Palbari crossing while he was returning home on a motorcycle from Jashore town, leaving him dead on the spot,.
The truck was seized but its driver and helper managed to flee the scene, he said. A Case was filed in this connection.