Online Desk: A man and his wife were killed after their auto-rickshaw crashed into a pickup van in Jhenidah’s Kaliganj upazila on Tuesday morning. Three more persons were also injured in the accident that took place at Mobarakgaj around 6am.

The deceased were Sabder Ali, and his wife Parvin Begum, residents of Bishoykhali village.

According to Kaliganj Police Station SI Iqbal Kabir, after Fajr prayer, Sabder Ali and his family heading towards Jashore to visit a doctor with his ill daughter. On the way, a fish-laden pickup van hit the auto-rickshaw from behind, leaving Parvin Khatun dead on the spot.

Critically injured Sabder Ali, his daughter Shathi Khatun, his grandson and auto driver Karim were taken to Upazila Health Complex. Sabder Ali was, later, shifted to Jashore General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.