2 siblings among 3 killed Bogura road crashes

Three people including two siblings were killed in separate road accidents in Sherpur and Shibganj upazilas of Bogura district on Wednesday.

The first accident took place around 6 pm when a motorcycle was hit by a speedy truck in Kellaposhi area on Sherpur-Nandigram regional highway, leaving two siblings dead on the spot.

The deceased were identified as Golam Rabbi, 18, and his sister Mariyam, 16. Their father Abdul Majid is a resident of Sekelmaria village of Bhatara union in Nandigram upazila.

Iqbal Hossain, sub inspector of Sherpur police station, said police have detained the truck driver but he did not reveal the driver's identity.

In another accident, a speedy truck ran over a woman riding pillion on a motorcycle with her husband after she fell from their bike being hit by another truck in Mokamtala of Shibganj at 8.15pm.

Sanatan Chandra, in-charge of Mokamtala police investigation center, said her husband was also seriously injured in the accident.