A minor girl was killed as a speeding truck ran over her on Sherpur-Nalitabari road in Sonnashivita village of Nalitabari Upazila on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Elahi Zhumur, 5, daughter of Rabindra Barman of the village, reports UNB.
The accident took place when the truck hit Zhumur in the afternoon, leaving her dead on the spot, aid Sub-inspector Md Mohsin of Nalitabari Police Station.
Later, locals captured the truck driver and handed him over to police, the SI Mohsin added.