The traders were returning to their neighbourhood after buying vegetables from the wholesale market in Manikganj’s Jaagir.
Golam Kibria was declared by doctors at 11am on Tuesday, said Sub-Inspector Abdul Khan of DMCH police outpost.
Sergeant Kibria sustained critical injuries after being struck by a covered-van in front of the Barishal University on the Barishal-Kuakata road on Monday afternoon, he said. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of DMCH later in the evening.
Kibria had been long-time member of Barishal Metropolitan Police's Traffic Division.