A cyclist died this morning after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Dhaka’s Sabujbagh area, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Ripon (35). He lived in Khilgaon’s Nandipara area and worked as a vehicle washer at Kamalapur ICD.

“Ripon was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) at 8 am where he died while undergoing treatment. He was seriously injured after a speeding car or a vehicle hit him,” said the SI.

The body has been kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy. The vehicle could not be immediately seized, added the SI.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan