Man killed as truck rams auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh

Published : Wednesday, 18 November, 2020 at 8:38 PM Count : 424

A man was killed and five others were were injured as a truck rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Gafargaon upazila in Mymensingh district on Wednesday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Chan Mia, 57, a resident of Dapunia village under Dapunia union in Sadar upazila of the district.

Police and local sources said a truck smashed the auto-rickshaw carrying five passengers from in front at Shibganj Bazar around 3:30pm, leaving Chan Mia dead on the spot and five others, including the auto-rickshaw driver, injured.

The injured were taken to Gafargaon Upazila Health Complex.

Gafargaon Police Station officer in-charge Anukul Sarker said police seized the both vehicle and a case was filed in this connection.

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