Three passengers of a battery-run auto-rickshaw were killed when a goods-laden truck rammed the vehicle in Roumari upazila of the Kurigram district on Saturday afternoon.
Officer-in-Charge of Roumari Police Station Kawsar Ali confirmed the matter saying police are working to identify the victims and complete the necessary procedures.
The accident occurred around 2:30 pm in Sayedabad Bazar area of the upazila. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
According to local witnesses, four people, including the auto-rickshaw driver, were on board the vehicle when the accident took place.
The impact of the collision left the auto-rickshaw badly mangled, killing three people on the spot.