Three college students have been killed when a bus rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Kachua upazila in Chandpur district.
The accident took place on Haziganj-Kachua-Gouripur regional road at Karia area on Thursday morning that also left the auto-rickshaw driver and another passenger injured.
The deceased were identified as Urmi Mazumder, 24, and Rifat, 23, masters students of Cumilla Victoria College, and Saddam, 22, a honours student of Chandpur Government College.
Locals said a Dhaka-bound bus of 'BRTC Paribahan' hit the auto-rickshaw from in front, leaving two passengers of the auto-rickshaw-- Saddam and Rifat-- dead on the spot and three others critically injured.
The injured were taken to Kachua Upazila Health Complex where Urmi was declared dead on arrival.
Kachua Police Station officer in-charge Md Mohiuddin confirmed the matter.