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4 of a family among 5 killed in Kurigram accident
Greenwatch Desk
Accidents
2026-10-17, 7:22pm
Five people, including four members of a family, were killed and another was critically injured when a paddy-laden truck rammed into a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Lipi Begum, 42, wife of Shahidul Islam of Charlakanda village, her two children Rishad, 12, and Tuba Moni, 7; her sister Sharifa Khatun, 50, wife of Badal Mia of Kottimari area and the unidentified auto-rickshaw driver.
According to police and locals, the speeding truck crashed into the auto-rickshaw coming from the opposite direction, leaving five people dead on the spot.
Locals rescued the critically injured passenger and sent him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital after primary care.
Kawsar Ali, Roumari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC), said police recovered the bodies and are preparing inquest reports, adding that drives are underway to seize the truck and initiate legal action, reports UNB.