Three Auto-Rickshaw Passengers Killed as Truck Runs Over Vehicle in Melandaha; Two Injured

PNN News Desk | Jamalpur

Three passengers of an auto-rickshaw were killed in a road accident in Melandaha, Jamalpur. Two motorcycle riders were also seriously injured in the incident. The injured were rescued and sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

The accident occurred on Saturday (November 7) morning in the Shimultali area of Melandaha upazila, along the Jamalpur-Dewanganj regional road.

According to local residents, an auto-rickshaw and a motorcycle were travelling towards Jamalpur from the Shimultali area in the morning. Along the way, a speeding truck approaching from behind first hit the motorcycle. The truck then ran over the auto-rickshaw, leaving it badly mangled. Three passengers inside the auto-rickshaw reportedly died on the spot.

Two motorcycle riders sustained serious injuries in the accident. Local residents rescued them and arranged for their transportation to hospital. However, the identities of the injured individuals were not immediately known.

Following the accident, traffic movement along the road was disrupted for some time. The identities of the deceased and the detailed circumstances surrounding the accident could not be immediately confirmed.