3 paddy harvesters killed in road accident in Nachole

Three paddy harvesters were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a three-wheeler at Dhansura in Chapainawabganj's Nachole upazila around 9am on Saturday.

The deceased were identified as Rezaul Karim, Tosikul Islam and Alauddin Haque of Nandalalpur village under Chaudala union of Gomstapur upazila, said Nachole Upazila Parishad chairman Abdul Quader.

A paddy-laden truck coming from Adda to Nachole collided head-on with the human hauler coming from the opposite direction. Three paddy harvesters fell off the truck and died on the spot and at least six other workers were injured in the incident.

Station Master of Nachole Fire Service Ibrahim Hossain said locals and fire service personnel rescued them and admitted them to Nachole Upazila Health Complex. All the injured are residents of Chaudola village of Gomstapur upazila.