SI Riaz said, while crossing the Bhola-Lakshmipur road, a speeding microbus from Bhola to Ilisha hit the woman. Later the microbus driver rescued him in critical condition and took him to Bhola Sadar Hospital.
Riaz said that when the doctor declared the woman dead, the driver left the body in the hospital and fled.
He also said that the dead woman was wearing a black burqa and gold ornaments on her nose and ears. The microbus has been recovered and kept in police custody for the time being. But the driver escaped.