3 killed in Sunamganj road accident

Three people were killed and two others injured as a pickup van hit a roadside tree after losing control over its steering at Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj district on Tuesday (January 2).

This incident took place on Sylhet-Sunamganj regional road in Barakapan area of the upazila around 9:30 am.

The deceased were identified as Abdul Karim, 57; Nurul Haque, 45 and Asab Uddin.

According to police and locals, some traders were going to Sylhet to sell fish by a pickup van from Sunamganj’s Jamalganj upazila. When they reached Barakapan area, the pickup lost control and collided with a roadside tree. Three people were killed on the spot and two others were injured.

On information, Jaikals Highway police and a team of fire service rushed to the spot and recovered those killed and injured.

Chhatak police station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shah Alam confirmed the news.