A truck driver was killed and three others were injured in a road accident at Jhalmolia on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in Putia upazila of Rajshahi district on Sunday night.
The deceased, Akter Hossian (37) hailed from Jhenidah area of Chandpur district.
The accident occurred around 11:15 pm when a Rajshahi-bound pickup van hit a stationed truck from the rear, leaving the truck driver dead on the spot and three others injured critically, according to police.
The two injured mechanics and pickup van helper were taken to Putia Health Complex and later two of them were shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, reports UNB.