Road crashes kill three

Three people were killed in different accidents in two districts on Wednesday, reports UNB.

In Cumilla: two people were killed after a pick-up van plunged into a roadside ditch on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Korpai in Burichang Upazila of the district.

One of the deceased was identified as Syed Hossain, 30, hailing from Cox's Bazar while the identity of the other victim could not be ascertained immediately.

Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Mainamati Highway Police Station, said the accident took place at around 05:30 am when a Dhaka-bound fish-laden pick-up van fell into a roadside ditch.

In Satkhira, a man was killed in a collision between a three-wheeler and a motorcycle at Patkelghata Bazar of the district. The deceased was identified as Amit Debnath, 52, son of Jogendra Nath of Khalishkhali village in Tala upazila of Satkhira.

The accident took place as the three-wheeler hit the motorcycle from behind around 10am, leaving Amit critically injured, said Kazi Waheed Morshed, officer-in-charge of Petkelghata Police Station.