At least three people were killed and five others injured as a pick-up hit a truck on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Boliarpur in Savar early Monday, UNB reports.

Ajgar Ali, a sub-inspector of Savar Model Police Station, said the accident took place when the Dhaka-bound pick-up from Sirajganj hit the truck from behind leaving the three passengers of the van dead on the spot and five others injured.

On information, police recovered the bodies.