Online Desk: Three people were killed and another was injured in a road accident at Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh district on Wednesday morning. The accident happened in Kalurhat Kathari area under Debiduba union on the Boda-Debiganj highway in the morning. The deceased were residents of Boda upazila in the district.

According to police and locals, four people were going to Debiganj upazila town from Boda riding on a motorcycle in the morning. When they reached Kalurhat Kathari area, a wood-laden tractor hit their motorcycle. Two died on the spot.

Local people rescued two injured and took to Debiganj Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctors shifted them to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. Another person died there while undergoing treatment. Debiganj Police Station sub-inspector Mohammad Ali confirmed the matter.