How Did 2 People Die in a Hit-and-Run on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway in Cumilla?

What happened in Cumilla?

A couple were killed after being run over by an unidentified vehicle while collecting discarded bottles beside the Dhaka–Chattogram highway in Cumilla's Daudkandi upazila early on Tuesday 13 October 2026.

The crash happened at around 7:00am near Haripur Mosque in Gouripur union of the upazila.

Who were the victims?

• Nazrul Islam, 62
• Jharna Begum, 48

The couple were from Jinglatoli village in Daudkandi and lived near the Jinglatoli Union Parishad office. They had gone out early in the morning after Fajr prayers to collect discarded bottles.

How the crash unfolded

According to Daudkandi Highway Police Station officer-in-charge Prem Lal Das, the couple were walking along the highway in the Haripur area when a speeding vehicle hit them. The vehicle fled the scene after the crash.

Passers-by found the couple lying beside the road about an hour later. They were taken to Gouripur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared them dead. Their bodies were later handed over to their relatives.

What police are doing now

• Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the highway to identify the vehicle involved.
• The driver had not been identified at the time of reporting.
• Anyone with information about a vehicle seen speeding through the Haripur area around 7:00am on 13 October is asked to contact Daudkandi Highway Police.

Why this matters for road safety

People who walk beside high-speed highways to collect recyclable materials face serious risk, especially in the early morning when visibility is poor and traffic moves fast. Hit-and-run crashes are harder to investigate when the vehicle leaves the scene, which is why camera footage and witness reports matter so much in the first hours after a crash.

Drivers who leave the scene of a crash can face serious legal consequences, and coming forward early can make a real difference to both the investigation and the families waiting for answers.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the Cumilla hit-and-run happen?

The crash happened beside the Dhaka–Chattogram highway near Haripur Mosque in Gouripur union, Daudkandi upazila, Cumilla, at around 7:00am on 13 October 2026.

Who died in the Cumilla hit-and-run?

Nazrul Islam, 62, and his wife Jharna Begum, 48, of Jinglatoli village in Daudkandi, were killed after being hit by an unidentified speeding vehicle.

Has the driver been found?

At the time of reporting, the vehicle had not been identified. Police were reviewing CCTV footage from the highway to trace it.

What should witnesses do?

Witnesses are asked to contact Daudkandi Highway Police Station with any information about a vehicle seen speeding through the Haripur area around the time of the crash.