Road mishap kills two

RAJSHAHI, May 13 (BSS): Two persons were killed and two others injured when a mini-truck kidded off the road and fell into a roadside pond.

The accident occurred in Medical crossing area in Mohanpur upazila headquarters on the Rajshahi-Naogaon Highway on Monday morning.

The deceased were identified as Mohan Sarker, 28, son of Polan Sarker and his cousin Rashed Ali, 23, both hailed from Doulatpur upazila in Kushtia district.

Officer incharge (OC) of Mohanpur Police Station Abul Hossain said a Rajshahi bound paddy-laden mini-truck from Naogaon met the accident as the driver lost control over the steering.

Two passengers of the truck died on the spot as they were badly trapped under the paddy sacks in the pond water.

The injured persons were rushed to the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for treatment.