3 crushed under truck in Bogura

At least three people were killed as a mini truck ran over them in Matidali area of Bogura town on Saturday morning.

The deceased were identified as Rashidul Islam, 50, son of Kiram Mondol at Khamarkandi village under Bogura sadar upazila, Abu Jafar, 45, son of Abu Taher at Telihara village, and Ajgar Ali, 45, son of Jaladu Sheikh at Pangachhi village under Sundarganj Thana in Gaibandha.

According to police, a speedy truck ran over people of a labour market beside Bogura Sadar Upazila Parishad around 6.30am, leaving six seriously injured.

They were immediately taken to Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital where doctors declared three dead.

Officer-in-Charge of Bogura Sadar Thana Humayun Kabir said all the victims are labourers.

Police is trying to arrest the truck driver and its helper, he also said.

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