Two people were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision between a drum truck and a battery-run autorickshaw in Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh on Wednesday afternoon.
The accident occurred around 3pm in the Noor Masjid area on the Gafargaon-Hossainpur road.
The deceased were identified as Munju Mia, 40, son of Razzak from Haturia village in Saltia union, and Alauddin, 60, son of Wahedullah from Jashra village in Jashra union.
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According to police and local sources, Munju Mia was en route to attend a post-wedding event at his daughter Mim Akter’s in-laws' home, following her marriage in Dutterbazar village under Pagla Police Station on Tuesday. While travelling with relatives in an autorickshaw, their vehicle collided head-on with a sand-laden drum truck near the Shilasi Noor Masjid area.
The autorickshaw was severely damaged, and five passengers sustained critical injuries.
Locals rushed to the scene and rescued the injured, transporting them to Gafargaon Upazila Health Complex.
Emergency duty doctors declared Munju Mia and Alauddin dead upon arrival.
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Two of the injured were referred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
Bachchu Mia, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gafargaon Police Station, said that police have inspected the scene and necessary legal procedures are underway.