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A sand-laden truck overturned onto a private car and an auto-rickshaw in Faridpur on Friday, killing three people, including a mother and her seven-year-old son, and injuring several others.
The accident occurred around 3:30pm on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in the Tetultala area of Kanaipur in Faridpur Sadar.
The deceased were identified as Sumi Begum, 32, and her son Shawon, 7. The auto-rickshaw driver also died in the accident.
According to local sources, the truck lost control and overturned, crushing the private car and the battery-powered auto-rickshaw beneath its load of sand.
The private car was badly mangled, while the auto-rickshaw was buried under the sand.
Local residents, firefighters and highway police took part in the rescue operation.
One person trapped inside the private car was rescued after nearly an hour of efforts.
The injured were taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Fire Service officials said they suspected the truck had lost control, leading to the accident. Police said the damaged vehicles had been taken to the highway police station and legal action would be taken.
