Three people were killed as a covered van hit a truck at Khanjapur area in Gaurnadi upazila of Barishal early on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Akhter Hossain, 31, of Chortola area of Mehendiganj upazila, Russell, 22, of Barisal Sadar upazila and and helper Md Sohan, 22, of Mathbaria of Pirojpur.
Monirul Islam Buuiyan, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gaurnadi highway police station, confirmed the matter.
He said that a Barishal-bound covered van hit a stranded truck, which was being repaired on the road, at 3:00am, leaving its driver and helper dead on the spot.
The bodies were sent to hospital for post mortem.