Man, two sons killed as train hits auto-rickshaw

A man and his two sons were killed as a train hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria district early Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Sadek Mia, his sons - Rubel, 33, and Pabel, 23 - residents of Rajghar village under Natai North union in Sadar upazila. 

Ashuganj Police Station sub-inspector Dharmajit Singha said a Dhaka-bound mail train from Chattogram hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Talshahar rail crossing around 4:45 am, leaving two dead and one injured.

The injured, Sadek, was taken to Brahmanbaria General Hospital where succumbed to his injuries around 10:15 pm, the SI added.

Abul Hasnat Md Rafi/SU