A teenager was killed and two others were injured when a fuel tanker collided with a soil-carrying three-wheeler in Gopinathpur area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Bayezid Khan, 14, son of Maruk Khan and a resident of Uttarpara village in the upazila.

Kashiani Highway Police outpost inspector Abul Hashem Majumdar confirmed the incident adding that the accident occurred around 10 AM on the Dhaka-Khulna highway. A Khulna-bound fuel tanker struck the Nosimon from behind, leaving Bayezid and two others severely injured.

The victims were rushed to Gopalganj 250-Bed General Hospital where doctors pronounced Bayezid dead. The other two injured, including the driver of the Nosimon, are receiving medical treatment.

Following legal procedures, Bayezid`s body was handed over to his family. Authorities are investigating the incident, added the police official.