Three people, including a child and a CNG autorickshaw driver, were killed and two others injured in a road accident early Friday morning in Sariakandi upazila of Bogra.
The accident occurred around 7am in Fulbari Union, when a CNG autorickshaw collided with a sand-laden truck.
The deceased were identified as CNG driver Shukur Ali, 40, a resident of the Tinmatha Railgate area in Bogra, Bipul Chandra Das, 45, and five-year-old Biplab Chandra Das.
According to hospital sources, Shukur Ali and Bipul were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. Pallab, who sustained critical injuries, died on the way to Bogra city.
Two other passengers —Rani Das, 32, Moni Das, 12, — were injured in the crash and are currently undergoing treatment at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.
Jamirul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sariakandi police station, said that the drum truck involved in the collision has been seized.
Meanwhile, Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Atiqur Rahman, who is also serving as acting upazila executive officer, said that an investigation is underway regarding the transportation of sand.
