Two killed as truck hits three-wheeler

Two people were killed and three were injured when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Mymensingh-Netrokona road in Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh district on Wednesday night, reports news agency UNB.

The deceased were identified as Humayun Kabir, 20, driver of the auto-rickshaw from Beltoli Dakkhinpara area, and Rubel Mia, 32, from Beltoli Maddhyapara area of the upazila.

The accident occurred at around 10:30 pm in Charpara Madrasah area when a sand-laden truck hit the Shyamganj-bound auto-rickshaw, leaving one person dead on the spot and four others injured, said officer-in-charge of Gouripur police station Mahmudul Islam.

The injured were taken to Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital where physicians declared Rubel dead.

Police seized the truck and recovered the bodies. The truck driver managed to flee the scene.