HABIGANJ, Dec 14, 2023 (BSS) - Three passengers of a battery-run easy bike were killed and three others injured in a head-on collision with a covered van in Chanbhanga area under Chunarughat upazila of the district today.

The deceased were identified as Sufia Begum, 40, wife of Samed Miah of Umednagar Elata of Habiganj town, Tanim Miah, 22, son of Faruk Miah of Durgapur village of the upazila and Tamanna Akhter, 25, daughter of Anwar Ali of Ramshree village of the same upazila.

The accident occurred when a battery-run easy bike with some passengers was going to Chunarughat. On the way, it collided head-on with a pickup van coming from the opposite direction around 12:30pm, leaving six persons including passengers injured, sub-inspector (SI) of Chunarughat Police Station Alaul Haque said.

The injured were taken to Habiganj 250-bed District Sadar Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared three dead.

Later, the rest three injured were sent to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition for better treatment, he said.

Police seized the two vehicles from the spot, SI added.