Faridpur: Two people were killed and one was injured in a road accident in the Shibrampur area on the Dhaka-Faridpur highway in Sadar upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as Nayon Sheikh of Chandpur village and Shahjahan Sheikh of Madandia village under Sadar upazila of the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident occurred when a truck driver lost control over the steering and collided with a motorcycle and an auto-rickshaw in the area. The impact left motorcycle rider Nayon dead on the spot, while injuring Nayon’s mother and auto-rickshaw driver Shahjahan.
Locals quickly responded by rescuing the injured and sending them to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. However, auto-rickshaw driver Shahjahan succumbed to his injuries while en route to the hospital, confirmed Karimpur Highway thana officer-in-charge Md Salauddin.
Legal action has been initiated in connection with the incident.