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Two brothers among 4 killed in Pabna road accident

Four people were killed and another was injured in a road accident in Bhangura upazila of Pabna district on Friday afternoon.

Among the deceased, three were identified as Imon Hossain, 17, and Imran Hossain, 15, sons of late Rashid Pramanik; Chhumma Khatun, 14, daughter of Shafiqul Islam, residents of Bhangura village in the upazila. 

Bhangura Police Station officer in-charge Anwar Hossain said a speedy truck rammed into a battery-run three-wheeler in Rangalia Tiktikipara area around 1:30pm, leaving two brothers, their cousin and the latter vehicle's driver dead on the spot and another seriously injured.

The injured, Nupur Khatun, 28, sister of dead Chhumma Khatun, were rushed to Bhangura Upazila Health Complex and later she was referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital as she was in critical condition, Anwar said.

Imon, Imran, Chhumma and Nupur met their tragic end when they were going to a relative's home on the three-wheeler, OC Anwar added.