Online Report : A woman was killed in a collision between two auto-rickshaws on the Feni-Chhagalnaiya regional highway at Chhagalnaiya upazila in Feni district on Saturday night.

The accident took place at Pathanagar Contractor Mosque area of the upazila at around 9.30 pm.

The deceased was identified as Nigar Sultana, 41, wife of Jasim Uddin, a resident of Paschim Debipur village under Mohamaya union of the upazila.

According to locals, Nigar Sultana along with her husband and daughter were going to Feni riding on an auto-rickshaw. When they reached Pathanagar Contractor Mosque area, a speeding auto-rickshaw from opposite direction collided head-on with their auto-rickshaw, leaving the three critically injured.

Locals rescued them and took to Feni General Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Chhagalnaiya Police Station officer-in-charge Sudeep Roy said being informed, police recovered the body and kept it in the hospital morgue for autopsy.

Legal steps are under process in this regard, the OC added.