Two killed in road accident

Two women were killed as a truck hit a battery-run three-wheeler on Bogura-Nagarbari highway at Parkola in Sirajganj yesterday morning.

Police seized the truck but its driver managed to flee.

The accident also left two persons injured, said law enforcers.

Kajoli Begum (60) and Saleka Begum (62) from Parkola Guchchhogram in Shahzadpur upazila, Sirajganj died on the spot, said Shahzadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahid Mahamud.

The injured -- Md Anser Ali (38) and Mukta Khatun (25) from the same village -- were undergoing treatment at Shahzadpur Upazila Health Complex, the OC added.

He said the accident took place around 8am as the truck driver lost control over the steering.

A case was filed in this conection.