FENI, Nov 25, 2023 (BSS) - Two people were killed and three injured as a pickup van rammed into a CNG-run auto rickshaw at Manipur Shanirhat area of Amjadhat union under Fulgazi upazila of the district today.

The deceased were identified as CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver Saiful Islam, 25, son of late Noor Hossain of Haripushkarani area of the upazila and Anas, 8-month-old, son of Akram Hossain of Chiora village under Chauddagram upazila in Cumilla district.

Quoting locals, officer-in-charge (OC) of Fulgazi Police Station Abul Hasim said one Akram Hossain of Basantapur village along with his family members were going to visit a relative's house on the auto rickshaw.

On the way, when they reached Shanirhat area, a speeding pickup-van rammed into their auto rickshaw coming from opposite direction, leaving two persons dead on the spot and three others were critically injured.

The injured were taken to Feni General Hospital.

Later, the injured were sent to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital for better treatment, OC said.

The pickup driver has been arrested over this incident, the OC added.