A woman and a minor boy were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Jessore on Thursday.
Police and eyewitnesses said the first accident occurred when a motorcycle collided head-on with a Jhikargacha-bound truck in Shorab area on Monirampur-Jhikargacha road killing one of its rider on the spot.
The dead was identified as Laily Khatun, 24, wife of Aktaruzzaman of Subolkhathi village of Monirampur upazila.
Seriously injured motorcyclist Modesher Ali, 40, and his friend Baishnab Das, 50,were admitted in Jessore 250-bed hospital.
Meanwhile, a minor boy Tahshin Hossain, 5, son of Moniruzzaman of Zamdia village under Bagherpara upazila of the district, was killed as a Nasiman (locally made vehicle) hit him when he was crossing the road.
Critically injured Tahsin was taken to Bagerpara upazila health complex where on duty doctor declared him dead.
Two cases were filed in Monirampur and Bagherpara police stations in these connections. –BSS, Jessore
