Five people were killed and three others injured in a fatal road accident in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga on Saturday morning.
The deceased were identified as Jashthi Halder, 40, resident of Bhandadua, Milon Hossain, 30, of Kharaguda, Razu Ahmed, 35, Shohag Hossaain, 28, and Sharif Hossain of Titudah villages in the upazila. They all were passengers of the three-wheelers and motorcycle riders.
Sadar Police Station officer in-charge Abu Fakhrul Mohammad Zihad confirmed the incident.
Local sources said a bus of 'Royal Express' hit two three-wheelers (locally known as Alam Sadhu and Pakhi Van) and a motorcycle at Sorojganj Bazar around 6:30am, causing the casualties.