Two persons were killed and 17 injured when a pickup lost control and fell into a roadside ditch at sadar upazila in Satkhira district early Tuesday (May 16).

The accident took place at Kumira Bazar on the Satkhira-Khulna highway around 4:45 am.

The deceased were Sumon Hossain, 35, a resident of Kashimari village under Shyamnagar upazila, and Abul Hossain, 46, of Jayanagar village of the same upazila in the district.

According to information, 24 workers were returning to Satkhira from Shariatpur by a pickup van on Monday night. On the way, the pickup van driver lost control over the steering and fell into a roadside ditch when it reached at Kumira Bazar around 4:45 am, leaving 19 workers injured.

However, the two died this morning while undergoing treatment.

Patkelghata Police Station inspector Biswajit Kumar Adhikari confirmed the matter.

BDST: 1606 HRS, MAY 16, 2023
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