Two siblings were killed and four others injured when a cattle-laden locally made motorised vehicle (Nasimon) overturned onto a passenger van in Jhikargacha upazila of Jessore on Monday evening, police said.
The deceased were identified as Shovon, 10, and Disha, 3, the son and daughter of Sadhon Kumar, a resident of Mishrideara village in the upazila. Sadhon Kumar is a teacher at Jessore Cantonment College.
Golam Kibria Hasan, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jhikargacha Police Station, confirmed the incident.
Locals said Sadhon Kumar was travelling with his wife and two children to celebrate puja in their locality.
The accident occurred around 6:15pm on Council Road in the Phultala area of Magura Union when their van collided with a cattle-laden nasimon. The nasimon overturned onto the van, leaving Shovon and Disha dead on the spot.
Sadhon Kumar, his wife, the driver of the nasimon and one of its passengers were also injured in the accident.
The driver was taken to Jashore General Hospital for treatment.
The bodies of the two children were kept at Jhikargacha Upazila Health Complex.
