6 killed, 7 injured in road crashes
Six people were killed seven others injured in road accidents in two districts yesterday, report our correspondents.
In Jhenidah, three passengers of an 'easy-bike' were killed and six others injured as the battery-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a car on Jhenidah-Kushtia road in Dudshar bus stand area.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The deceased are Tahura Khatun (25), Tuhin Hossain (28) and Renu Khatun.
Shailkaupa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jahangir Alam said on information, a firefighting unit took the victims to Jhenidah Sadar Hospital where doctors declared the three dead.
In Mymensingh, three people were killed and another injured after an auto-rickshaw and a truck collided on Mymensingh-Netrakona road in Khicha area.
The victims are auto-rickshaw driver Shahid Mia (33), Khalil Mia (32) and Masum Mia (36).
Police seized the truck and auto-rickshaw but the driver managed to flee the scene.