Schoolgirl dies in Thakurgaon road accident

The collision between a truck and a battery-powered auto-rickshaw occurred at Kalitala near Thakurgaon Road on Tuesday afternoon. Four others were also injured in the incident.  

The victim, Farhana Sarker, 14, was a student of class Eight at Thakurgaon Sugar Mills High School and daughter of Farhad Hossain from Kalitala village in Rahimanpur Union.  

Eyewitnesses and police said that the accident happened when a truck traveling from Shibganj Road collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw coming from Thakurgaon Road. Farhana died on the spot and the other passengers sustained injuries.  

Dr. Rokibul Alam Chayon, Residential Medical Officer (RMO) at  Thakurgaon General Hospital, confirmed Farhana's death before she could be brought to the hospital. He stated that the injured are receiving medical treatment, with one in critical condition.  

Thakurgaon Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Shahidur Rahman said police have sent the body for autopsy and have started investigating the incident. 

An unnatural death case has been filed in connection with the accident, added the OC.