Two die as tractor turns turtle in Khargachhari


FE Team | Published: February 24, 2019 16:11:33 | Updated: February 25, 2019 14:04:24


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Two workers were killed as a tractor overturned and fell into a ditch while climbing up a hill at Tungtunglapara in Khargachhari’s Lakkhichhara upazila on Sunday.

The dead men were identified as Meracha Marma, 35, son of Maolang Marma of Tuntunglapara area and Provat Chakma, 30, son of Samro Chakma of Bandarkata area in the same upazila.

Sub-inspector Md Khorshed of Lakkhichhara Police Station said the tractor carrying four people fell into a ditch after its driver lost his control at around 2:30pm while climbing up a hill, leaving the duo dead on the spot.

Two others onboard also sustained injuries due to the accident, reports UNB.

The bodies were handed over to the victims' families.

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