Bangladesh couple killed in Texas highway crash

A Bangladeshi couple living in New York have died while their son was admitted to the hospital with critical injuries following a car crash in the US state of Texas.

Mahbubul Sourav, 55, and his wife Safina Sourav, 48, hailed from Bangladesh’s Tangail but lived in Elmhurst near Jackson Heights in New York. Mahbubul was holidaying in Texas with his family.

Their son Shadab Sourab 23, who was driving the car, has been admitted to a local hospital in critical condition, reports bdnews24.com

Texas state police said the mishap occurred on Sunday night when two cars collided head-on near the Normangee town.

Three people died in the accident, police said.

The third victim has been identified as Carlos Lopez, 27, the driver of the other car.