A seven-year-old boy named Jisan was killed after being run over by an engine-powered tomtom while returning home from school in Lalmohan, Bhola, on Tuesday afternoon.

The accident occurred around noon on August 18 on the Raichand-Lordhardinge Road in the Bottola area of Payarimohon, Ward No. 2 of Lordhardinge Union. Jisan was the son of Rubel, a resident of the area.

According to eyewitnesses, Jisan was a student of the nursery class at the Pathshala of Gangaram Das Temple. After finishing his class, he was crossing the road on his way home when he was run over by a speeding engine-powered tomtom.

Locals quickly rescued the child and took him to the emergency department of Char Fasson Upazila Health Complex. However, the attending physician declared him dead.

Speaking about the incident, Lalmohan Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Oliul Islam said Ibrahim Mia, president of the Lordhardinge Union BNP, informed police that the tomtom involved in the accident was in their custody.

As the child had been taken to Char Fasson Hospital, police advised the family to collect and preserve the death certificate. The OC said legal action would be taken if the family files a complaint with the police station.