Three three-wheeler passengers, including mother and daughter, killed in truck collision in Panchagarh's Boda, 5 injured

Three passengers of a three-wheeler, including a mother and her daughter, were killed when a truck hit the vehicle in Boda upazila of Panchagarh. Five other people were injured in the incident.

The accident happened in front of Jannat petrol pump in Sakoa union of the upazila at around 3pm on Friday.

Two of the dead were Mahmuda Alam (30), wife of Ali Azgar of Pathanpara area in Boda upazila, and her daughter Sampriti (9). The identity of the other person killed was not known.

Police and local sources said a three-wheeler travelling from Debiganj to Boda slowed down in front of Jannat petrol pump to pick up passengers, when a speeding truck coming from behind hit it.

The three-wheeler was mangled in the collision and passengers were thrown out. Local people rescued the injured and took them to Boda Upazila Health Complex.

As several of the injured were in serious condition, they were sent to Thakurgaon and Rangpur Medical College Hospitals for better treatment. Three of them died while under treatment, and the other injured remain in hospital.

Boda police inspector (investigation) Rezaul Mondal confirmed the three deaths and said the three died while under treatment after being taken to hospital. Efforts are under way to identify the truck and detain its driver, and legal action over the incident is under process.