Three people died in separate road accidents in Naogaon`s Sadar and Mahadebpur upazilas on Tuesday.

The accidents occurred in front of the town`s Palli Bidyut Samity around 9:30 am and in Ranipukur area on the Naogaon-Rajshahi regional highway in Mahadebpur upazila around 5 am.

The identities of the dead in the accidents have been identified as Abul Kashem, 75, of Bhabanigachhi Dewan Para village in Naogaon Sadar Upazila, and Sumon Mia, 40, of Kamarnai village in Gaibandha Sadar Upazila, but the identity of the other person could be known.

Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Abu Taher said that elderly Abul Kashem was walking along the side of the road in front of Palli Bidyut Samity towards Baludanga bus stand in the morning. At that time, a fast-moving pick-up van heading towards Naogaon town hit him from behind. He died on the spot.

The process of taking legal action in the accident is ongoing.

Mahadebpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hashmat said truck driver Sumon Mia was heading towards Rajshahi via Naogaon early in the morning with a truck loaded with hay. When he reached Ranipukur area on the way, the truck lost control and fell into a ditch. Driver Sumon and his helper died on the spot.

Being informed, the two bodies were recovered from the scene in the morning. Efforts are underway to identify the deceased helper.