Two people died and another one injured in a three-way collision involving a watermelon-laden truck, a motorcycle, and an autorickshaw on the Dhaka-Faridpur Highway in Faridpur Sadar upazila on Sunday.
The victims were identified as motorcycle rider Nayan Sheikh, 24, a resident of Chandpur village in Ishan Gopalpur union, and autorickshaw driver Shajahan Sheikh, 52, from Madandia village, both located in the same union, said Karimpur Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Salahuddin.
A truck carrying watermelons to Rajbari lost control and collided with a motorcycle and an autorickshaw, killing Nayan on the spot, the OC said.
Nayan’s mother, who was riding as a pillion passenger on the motorcycle, and Shajahan Sheikh were both injured and taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. Shahjahan succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.
"The truck driver could not be detained. Legal action is underway in this regard,” added the OC.
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