Three killed in M’singh road crash
Three people were killed in a road accident at Lobonkotha area on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Mymensingh's Bhaluka upazila yesterday morning.
The victims were identified as Shah Alam Gazi (57) of Mymensingh's Phulpur upazila, Robiul Majhi (25) of Jhalakathi's Sadar upazila, and Rabbi Mia (24) of Dhaka's Gendaria, police said.
Quoting locals, Ziaul Haque, sub-inspector of Bhoraduba highway police in Bhaluka, said the accident took place when a Mymensingh-bound covered-van hit a truck while its staffers were replacing a wheel of the vehicle.
Gazi and Majhi died on the spot. Critically injured Rabbi Mia was taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
On information, police recovered the bodies and handed them over to family members yesterday afternoon.
The covered-van driver fled the scene with the vehicle. A case was lodged.
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