3 of a family killed as truck overturns

3 of a family killed as truck overturns

Dhaka, Oct 16 (JustNews) : Three members of a family were killed and five others injured as a tiles-laden truck carrying them overturned in Shuvulla of Mirzapur upazila, Tangail early Tuesday.

The deceased are Niranjan Mali, 35, his wife Sagari, 25 and their daughter Swarna, 8, from Joypurhat's Khetlal upazila.
The injured are now undergoing treatment in Mirzapur's Kumudini Women's Medical College Hospital, said witnesses.

Confirming the incident, assistant sub-inspector of Mirzapur police station, Nazrul Islam told that the truck, which was heading towards northern region, had eight passengers on it.

When the truck reached Shuvulla area around 2:30am, the driver lost control and it overturned on the road, leaving the three members of the family dead and others injured.

The injured were whisked off to Kumudini Women's Medical College Hospital in Mirzapur, the police officer also said adding that at least two injured are in critical condition.

(JustNews/mj/1150hr.)