Truck Hits Auto-Rickshaw in Patgram, Death Toll Rises to 4

Mohinul Islam Sujon, Crime Reporter. The death toll has risen to 4 after a truck hit a battery-powered auto-rickshaw in Burimari of Patgram Upazila in Lalmonirhat. At least seven others were injured in the incident. The accident occurred on Monday (September 28) morning in the Ghunti area of Burimari Union on the Burimari-Lalmonirhat highway. The deceased were identified as fish trader Nur Amin of Dangapara area of Burimari Union, fish trader Fatul Mia of Guriatari area, businessman Saiful Islam, and Omar Ali of Dharla Bridge area. According to locals and police sources, a passenger auto-rickshaw was heading towards Patgram from Burimari Land Port. When it reached the Ghunti area, a truck heading towards Burimari Land Port from the opposite direction lost control due to a mechanical fault and initially hit the auto-rickshaw. In a moment, the truck entered a nearby shop and crushed the auto-rickshaw. Two people were killed on the spot. When the injured were rescued and taken to Patgram Upazila Health Complex, another person died there. Later, several of the critically injured were taken to Rangpur Medical College (RMCH), where another person died. After receiving the news, members of Patgram Fire Service and local people rescued the injured. Among the injured, five people have been transferred to RMCH in critical condition. In addition, two people are undergoing treatment at Patgram Upazila Health Complex. Patgram Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Saiful Islam said that two people died at the scene, one at Patgram Upazila Health Complex and another at Rangpur Medical College Hospital in the incident. The bodies have been handed over to their relatives.