Two people were killed in a road accident on Wednesday involving a car, a motorcycle and a shallow engine-powered three-wheeler Nasimon at Kumakhali upazila in Kushtia.
accident took place at the Kalumor area of Kumarkhali on the Kushtia-Rajbari highway around 11:30 am, said Bukhtiyar Uddin, an inspector at Kumarkhali fire service station quoting witnesses.
One of the deceased was identified as Shahin Mia (42) of Jhajhadanga village of Damurhuda in neighbouring Chuadanga district. Another was Ikramul (22) of Nastipur village of Darshana.
Tapas Kumar Pal, medical officer of Kushtia Sadar Hospital, said that one person named Ikramul was brought dead at the hospital.
According to the locals, the motorbike collided head-on with Nasimon after it was hit by a car from behind, said the fire official.
He said, there was a head-on collision between the motorcycle and the Nasimon after a car hut the bike.
Bike driver Shaheen died on the spot. Another died on the way to Kushtia Sadar Hospital and his identity was determined by the NID card found in his pocket.
The casualties were also confirmed by Kushtia Highway Police Station OC Subrata Prakash.
He said by phone police are preparing to file a case.
Tapas Kumar Pal, medical officer of Kushtia Sadar Hospital, said that one person named Ikramul died before reaching the hospital.
