Three killed in Panchagarh road accident

At least three people, including the wife and daughter of a journalist, were killed and five others injured as a truck hit a three-wheeler in Boda upazila of Panchagarh on Friday.

The incident took place in front of Jannat Petrol Pump in Sakowa union around 3pm.

The deceased were Mahmuda Alam, 30, wife of journalist Ali Azgar Khokon, and their nine-year-old daughter Sampriti, residents of the Pathanpara area in Boda upazila; and Pramila Rani, 30, of the Pamuli area in Debiganj upazila.

Khokon works as a senior reporter at Dhara News, a food-focused media outlet.

According to police and local sources, a three-wheeler travelling from Debiganj to Boda slowed down in front of Jannat Petrol Pump to pick up passengers. 

At that moment, a speeding truck coming from behind rammed into the three-wheeler, leaving its passengers seriously injured.

Local people rescued the injured and took them to Boda Upazila Health Complex.

As several of the injured were in critical condition, they were referred to Thakurgaon and Rangpur medical college hospitals for better treatment. Three of them later died while undergoing treatment.

Boda police station Inspector (Investigation) Rezaul Mandal confirmed the news of the deaths.

“Efforts are underway to identify the truck involved in the accident and arrest its driver. Legal action in this regard is also underway,” he added.