Three people died and three other injured as a CNG-run autorickshaw crashed into a truck in Chanpur Bridge area in Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Mohammad Hasad ,16, son of Habij Uddin from Hatpagla village in Phulpur, Ashik Mia, 20, son of Riaz Uddin from Chatargram village in Nakla upazila of Sherpur and Abul Kashem, 50, son of late Nabbe Ali from Polashti village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi.
Mohammad Abdul Hadi, officer-in-charge of Phulpur Police Station, said the autorickshaw, which was carrying passengers, was heading towards Phulpur bus stand from Baitkandi when it collided with speeding truck coming from the opposite direction, leaving three passengers dead on the spot, the OC said.
Locals rushed the injured passengers to Phulpur Upazila Health Complex and Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Efforts are underway to identify the truck and its driver, added the OC.