2 siblings killed as train hits auto-rickshaw in Brahmanbaria

Two siblings were killed and their father was injured when a train hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Talshohor level crossing in Ashuganj upazila early Sunday, UNB reports.

The deceased were identified as Rubel, 33 and Pavel, 23, two sons of Sadek Mia of the upazila.

Dharmajit Sinha, sub-inspector of Ashuganj Police Station, said the Dhaka-bound mail train from Chattogram hit the auto-rickshaw carrying four people while it was passing the level crossing, leaving Pavel dead on the spot and two others injured.

Injured Rubel and his father Sadek Mia were taken to a local hospital where doctors declared Rubel dead.