UNB, Dinajpur
One person was killed and two others were injured after a speeding truck crashed into their bike at a level crossing in Dinajpur on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Ajijul Islam, 50, son of Momtaz Hossain from Begumpara in the district’s Birampur
upazila.
The injured — Alamgir, 40, and Shukur Ali, 45 — are being treated at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH).
The accident occurred around 7am at the Ghoraghat rail crossing in Birampur.
The three injured were rushed to the upazila health complex by locals.
“Later when they were being shifted to RMCH, Ajijul succumbed to his injuries,” said Suman Kumar Mahanta, officer-in-charge of Birampur police station.
Though the truck has been seized, its driver managed to flee.
