A madrasa student was killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a passenger autorickshaw on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari Highway in Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila on Saturday morning.
The deceased was identified as Habibur Rahman, 11, son of Jahidul Islam, from the South Batrish Hazari area under Bhadai Union of Aditmari Upazila.
Aditmari Police Station Officer-in-charge Najmus Sakib Sajib confirmed the incident.
According to police and locals, the accident occurred in the Khatapara Mazar area when a Burimari-bound truck collided head-on with the autorickshaw. Habibur died on the spot.
The injured passengers were rescued and admitted to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital.
OC Najmus said police seized the truck and legal proceedings will follow if a formal complaint is lodged.
