CHUADANGA, July 4, 2025 (BSS) - At least three persons killed and five others injured, including a six-month-old infant, in a head-on collision between an oil truck and a battery-powered easy bike in Jafarpur area on the Chuadanga-Jhenaidah road in the district this evening.

One of the three deceased was easy bike driver Ariful Islam, 35, son of Nur Mohammad. He was a resident of Joyrampur Colonypara in Damurhuda upazila in the district.

The identities of other two deceased could not be known immediately.

The injured include five people, among them a six-month-old child, all of whom are currently undergoing treatment at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital. 

The accident occurred around 7:00pm near the Jafarpur Forest Department area, according to eyewitnesses.

The oil truck was coming from Chuadanga toward Jhenaidah while the easy bike was going to Chuadanga town, they said, adding that the two vehicles collided directly, resulting in catastrophic damage.

One male passenger, approximately 40 years old, died instantly at the scene. 

Upon receiving the news, local residents and members of the Fire Service responded promptly, rescuing the injured and transporting them to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.

A female passenger, around 50, succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival at the hospital. 

The easy bike driver Ariful also died after receiving medical care for some time.