The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Rangpur

Three people were killed in a road accident at Baniapara Hajir Hat on Rangpur-Dinajpur highway in Sadar upazila late Wednesday night.

The deceased were identified as Korban Ali, 18, a rickshaw puller, and two rickshaw passengers, Arif, 15, and Labu, 28.

Police said the accident occurred as a paddy laden truck hit a rickshaw from behind, killing the rickshaw puller and its two passengers on the spot.

Being angered over the accident, local people set two goods laden trucks and another night coach of Shaymoli paribahan on fire and blocked the highway, hampering vehicular movement.

Vehicular movement on the highway resumed at 4am with the intervention of police.

A case was filed with kotwali thana in this connection.