A person was killed and five others were injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a covered van in Lohagara upazila of Narail on Sunday afternoon.
The accident occurred around 4:30pm at the Basupati Stand area on the Kalna-Jashore highway, said police.
The deceased was identified as Nasir, 48, son of Md Dabir Uddin from Itna village under Lohagara upazila. He was the driver of the CNG auto-rickshaw.
According to Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Ashiqur Rahman, quoting locals, a passenger-laden CNG was heading towards Lohagara from the Narail municipal office area. Upon reaching the Basupati area, it collided head-on with a covered van coming from the opposite direction.
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CNG driver Nasir was critically injured and died on the spot.
Locals rescued the injured passengers and rushed them to Lohagara Upazila Health Complex and Narail Sadar Hospital for treatment.
OC Ashiqur Rahman added that necessary legal steps are being taken regarding the incident.