Two people were killed in a collision between a sand-laden truck and chicken carrying pick-up van in Gazipur on Sunday (Mar 12).

The accident took place at Salna area of the municipal area at around 2 am.

The deceased were identified as the pickup van driver Ariful Islam, son of late Islam Uddin, and his helper Jasim Uddin Molla, son of Amir Uddin Molla.

According to locals, a sand-laden truck collided head-on with a chicken-carrying pick-up from the opposite direction, leaving three people critically injured.

Locals rushed them to nearby hospital where the on-duty doctor declared Jasim dead and, later, Ariful succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

Gazipur Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge Md Jiaul Islam confirmed the matter.

He said being informed, police recovered the bodies and kept it at the hospital morgue for autopsy.

BDST: 1550 HRS, MAR 12, 2023
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