Three people, including two SSC examinees, were killed in a road accident at Tarapur in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi this morning.
Among the deceased, two were identified as Rakibul Islam, 16, and Mustafizur Rahman, 17, SSC examinees from Puthia PN High School.
The accident took place when a Natore-bound truck hit the motorbike, carrying the SSC examinees, in the area around 9:30am, leaving three of them dead on the spot, said Sayedur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Puthia Police Station.
On information, police and fire service rushed to the spot and started rescue operation.
