Mother, son among 3 killed in Gaibandha truck accident

Three people, including a mother and her son, lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident involving a truck at Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha district. 

The accident occurred on Monday at noon along the Ghorgaht-Gobindaganj road near Sahebganj Bagda Farm area.

The deceased were identified as Jharna Begum, wife of Abbas Uddin from Nayapara village in Darbast union, her son Jihad Mia, and van driver Abdul Khaleq.

The victim Jharna Begum's nephew Asaduzzaman Ershad confirmed the incident, saying, "Jharna Begum died on the spot after being hit by the truck, while Jihad and Abdul Khaleq succumbed to their injuries at the hospital."

According to Mozzafar Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gobindaganj Highway Police Station, the accident happened when a van carrying four passengers was heading towards Gobindaganj. Upon reaching Sahebganj Bagda Farm, the van's axle broke, causing the vehicle to overturn, throwing the passengers onto the road. At that moment, a fuel-laden truck coming from Ghorgaht ran over them, killing Jharna Begum instantly. 

Locals rushed the injured to Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex but due to the severity of their conditions, the victims were transferred to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, where Jihad Mia and Abdul Khaleq later died in the evening.

The OC added that the driver of the fuel truck managed to escape and the vehicle has not yet been seized. Legal proceedings for filing a case are underway.