Toronto Crash: 3 Bangladeshi students killed
Kumar Bishwajit’s son in critical condition
The son of celebrated singer Kumar Bishwajit is in a critical condition after he was involved in a road accident in Canada's Toronto that also killed three other Bangladeshi students on Monday night.
The deceased -- Shahriar Khan, Angela Barai, and Aryan Dipta -- were in a car that was being driven by the singer's son Kumar Nibir, Canadian journalist Shaogat Ali Sagar told The Daily Star.
They were students of Humber College in Toronto.
Shahriar and Aryan died on the spot and Angela passed away at a hospital.
"The vehicle was at speed. The driver lost control while exiting a highway and entering another. After hitting the guard rails, the vehicle flipped and then caught fire," Sagar said.
Local media outlet CP24, citing the Highway Safety Division of Canada's Ontario Provincial Police, reported that the accident took place at 11:30pm (local time) on Monday.
Nibir, who was taken to Intensive Care Unit, was in a critical condition as of yesterday.
He was badly injured, with burns on several parts of his body. He underwent a surgery yesterday and was in need of two more, according to his family members.
After hearing the news, Kumar Bishwajit and his wife Naima Sultana departed for Canada. The singer also asked his fans for their best wishes and prayers for his son.