Two cattle traders were killed and two others injured after a truck crashed into a roadside tree at Sadar upazila in Chuadanga district early on Friday.
The deceased were Ashraful Haque, 50, and Monir Hossain, 45.
Locals said a cattle-laden truck hit a roadside tree in Alukdia Bazar area at about 3:00 am after losing control, leaving Ashraful dead on the spot and three others injured.
On information, fire service personnel rescued them and took them to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital where Monir succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, said Chuadanga Fire Service and Civil Defence deputy assistant director Md Rafiquzzaman.
He said the accident took place when the truck was being driven by its helper instead of the driver.
Seven among 19 cows on the truck also died in the accident.
Helper on driver's seat, 2 killed as truck crashes into tree
