2 killed in Bagerhat road crash

Two people, including a three-wheeler trolley driver, were killed and four others injured when the vehicle overturned in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat early Thursday.

The deceased were identified as driver Didar Mollah, 30, son of Jafar Mollah of Khulna’s Dacope upazila and day labour Rokan Uddin, 60, son of Wazed Ali Sheikh of Sonaitala village under Mongla upazila.

The injured individuals are Wahed Mollick, Ayub Sardar, Milon Mallick, and Tajmir Sheikh. Wahed is receiving treatment at Khulna Medical College and Hospital, while the other three are being treated at Mongla Upazila Health Complex.

Md Anisur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Mongla police station, said, "The six laborers were returning to their village in Mongla from Khulna after harvesting paddy. Around 2:00 am, their vehicle lost control and veered off the road, crashing into a pile of stones in the Chapra area. The accident resulted in two fatalities on the spot and left four others injured."

"The injured are receiving treatment, and the trolley has been seized," he added.