Jamalpur-Dewanganj Regional Highway
Truck smashes bike, auto-rickshaw consecutively, killing 3
Locals gather at the scene of the accident. Photo: Agamir Somoy.
In Melandah, Jamalpur, after crushing a motorcycle, a speeding truck struck an auto-rickshaw. The auto-rickshaw was mangled in the impact. Three members of the same family lost their lives, including an eight-month-old baby girl and her parents.
The accident occurred around 10 am on Saturday, in the Burunga area of Nayanagar Union in Melandah Upazila on the Jamalpur-Dewanganj regional highway. Three others were injured in the incident.
The deceased are Morshed Alam (25), his wife Ikrama (23), and their eight-month-old daughter Rifa, residents of the Indullamari area of Islampur Upazila.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) ATM Mahmudul Haque of Melandah Police Station confirmed this information to Agamir Somoy.
Citing locals, he said that this morning an auto-rickshaw was heading toward Jamalpur from the Shimultali area of Melandah. At the same time, two people on a motorcycle were heading toward Melandah from the opposite direction. On the way, a truck coming from behind first crushed the motorcycle. The truck then struck the auto-rickshaw. The auto-rickshaw was mangled, and three passengers in it were killed. Two motorcycle riders and the auto-rickshaw driver were injured.
OC ATM Mahmudul Haque further said that Morshed Alam died on the spot. His wife and infant daughter died on the way to Melandah Upazila Health Complex. The three injured were rescued and taken to the hospital. Later, they were sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
After the accident, locals seized the truck. However, the truck driver fled. The police officer also said that legal proceedings are underway over the mishap.
