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Siblings among 7 killed in Natore triangular collision

Seven people, including a teenage boy and his sister, were killed and at least 50 others injured as two buses and a truck collided in Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Saturday morning.

Among the deceased, two were identified as Kawser, 18, and his sister Sadia, 12, children of Kawser Hossain, a resident of Harishpur Paikardol village in the district, said assistant director of fire service Rajshahi range Didarul Alam.

Witnesses said a bus of 'National Travels', a bus of 'Siyam Paribahan', and a truck collided in front of Bonpara Gazi Auto Rice Mills around 11:15 pm, leaving six men and a woman passengers dead on the spot and at least 50 others injured.

Being informed, Bonpara Fire Service personnel and highway police sent the injured to different hospitals and the bodies to the morgue.

Rezaul Karim/SU