Five killed including three of same family in truck run-over in Kurigram

Five passengers of an easy bike have been killed after being run over by a truck in Roumari of Kurigram. Among them there are three members of the same family. This accident occurred around 2pm in the Singber Dangi area of the upazila on Saturday (October 17).

The deceased are Lipi Khatun, 26, wife of Md. Shahidul Islam, lecturer of Roumari Technical College and a resident of Chatalakanda area of Shoulmari Union of Roumari Upazila, son Rishad, 12, and daughter Tuba, 7. The other two are Sharifa Begum, 42, wife of Badal of Kortimari area of Jadurchar Union of the same upazila and an auto driver of Kauniar Char area of Jamalpur district. The identity of the auto driver could not be known immediately.

In this incident Badal’s daughter Brishti, who has been seriously injured, has been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Roumari Police Station Kawsar Ali has confirmed the matter of the accident. He said that police have been sent to the spot. Investigation is ongoing in this incident.