Online Desk: A young girl was killed after being hit by a CNG-run autorickshaw at Sadar upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Saturday night. The accident took place at around 10.50pm in Kalatali Adarshagram area of the district town.

The deceased was identified as Taslima Akhter, 18, daughter of Helal Uddin, a resident of the area. She was an 11th grader of Cox’s Bazar Uttaran Model School and College. According to the deceased family members and witnesses, a speeding Cox’s Bazar-bound autorickshaw hit Taslima when she was returning home after finishing her tuition. She died on the spot.

Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station inspector Nazmul Huda said locals halted the autorickshaw and handed over its driver to the police station. Legal procedures are under process in this regard, the police official added.