2 killed in Rajshahi road accidents

Two people were killed in separate road accidents in two upazilas of Rajshahi district on Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Anwar Hossain Rony, 34, son of Helal Uddin of Paba upazila, and Asadul Islam, 13, son of Abdul Ahad of Bagmara upazila.

Paba Police Station sub-inspector Mahfuzur Rahman said a truck hit a motorcycle on the Rajshahi-Naogaon road, leaving its rider Rony dead on the spot.

In Bagamara, a human hauler, locally known as votvoti, hit a stationary truck from behind in Dangasi area in the afternoon, leaving its 15 passengers injured, said Bagmara Police Station officer-in-charge Ataur Rahman.

The injured were rushed to Bagmara Upazila Health Complex where Asadul succumbed to his injuries, added the OC.

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