Sirajganj road crash 4 of a family among 7 killed

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SIRAJGANJ: At least seven people, including four of same family, were killed in a road accident on Hatikumrul-Bogra Highway in Ghurka Bazar area under Solonga Thana of the district on Tuesday noon.

The deceased were identified as Shefali Khatun, 32, wife of Lal Chand; Uzzal Mia, 28, younger brother of Lal Chand; Laki Khatun, 24, wife of Uzzal; Suraiya, 11-month, daughter of Uzzal; Babu Mia, 25, son of Shah Alam; Aminul Islam, 40, son of Siddique and auto-rickshaw driver Ripon, 25, son of Karap Ali of the same upazila.

witnesses said that a Dhaka-bound rashly driven truck rammed CNG-run auto-rickshaw coming from opposite direction in the area, leaving five passengers of the CNG dead on the spot and two others injured.

The injured persons died on the way to hospital.

Agitated mob barricaded the highway protesting the accident and vandalized the killer bus.

Confirming the matter to banglanews, assistant police super of Royganj circle Mahmudul Kabir said police rushed to the spot immediately after the accident and took the situation under control.