Three people, including man and his son, were killed after a lorry and CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway in Patiya upazila on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Shreekanta Dhar, 65, his son Litu Kumar Dhar, 30, residents of Paschim Goirla area of Dholghat union of the upazila, and CNG driver Ali Azgar, 30, a resident of Jongal Khain union of the upazila.
The accident occurred around 5pm in Shantirhat area of the upazila, said Moniruzzama, sub-inspector (SI) of Patiya Highway police.
On information, police rushed to the spot and found Litu Dhar dead, he added.
They rescued two injured and took them to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where doctors declared Shreekanta Dhar dead on arrival.
Later, CNG driver Ali Azgar succumbed to his injuries around 7pm, added the SI.