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3 killed in Rajshahi road accident

Three persons including a baby were killed and at least 14 others injured in a road accident in Kamarpara area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabgonj highway under Godagari Upazila of the district this morning.

Police said, the accident occurred when two passengers’ buses collided head-on in the area left three people killed and at least 14 people injured.

One of the dead was identified as Faruque Hossain, 35, son of Ataur Rahman of Kuthipara area under the same upazila. He was the driver of one of the ill-fated buses.

Injured persons were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and Godagari Upazila Health Complex, said Altaf Hossain, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Godagari Police Station.