Three killed in three-way collision in Moreganj

Three people were killed and six others injured in a three-way collision involving two motorcycles and a Nasimon in Morelganj of Bagerhat on Saturday evening.

The accident occurred around 6:30pm in front of Dona Government Primary School on the Signboard-Bogi regional highway, police said.

The deceased were identified as Limon Molla, 24, Amin Khan, 23, and Soheb, 16, all from Morelগঞ্জ.

According to police and local residents, the two motorcycles collided head-on before a Nasimon carrying coconuts overturned onto the motorcycles, leaving three riders dead.

The injured were taken to Morelগঞ্জ Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared three dead on arrival.

Four others received treatment and were released, while two critically injured patients were referred to Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Morelগঞ্জ Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Islam said legal procedures were underway and the bodies would be handed over to the families after completion of the formalities.