A mother and her daughter were killed and two others injured when a truck ran over a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali on Friday (December 1).

The accident happened at around 12 pm at Daroga Mor under Charjubli union on the Sonpur-Chairman Ghat road of the upazila.

The deceased were Shilpi Akter, 30, wife of Sukkur Mia, hailed from Purba Char Jabbar village under Charwapda union, and her daughter Sharmin, 2.

According to locals, a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw was going to Sonpur from Chairman Ghat around 11:30. On the way, when it reached at Daroga Mor, a truck coming from the opposite direction ran over the auto-rickshaw. Child Sharmin died on the spot.

Later, locals rescued the mother and took to Subarnachar Upazila Health Complex where she was declared dead by on-duty doctor.

Charjabbar Police Station sub-inspector Aminul Islam confirmed the matter.

BDST: 1638 HRS, DEC 01, 2023
MSK