A woman and her three-year-old son were killed while her husband was injured after a pickup van hit their motorcycle in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur early Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Fahima Akter, 28, wife of Nazmul Hossain of Malgram village in Kaharole upazila, and their three-year-old son Nas Abdullah.
The accident occurred around 5:30am at Panchpir intersection in Kabirajhat on the Dinajpur-Panchagarh highway when the family was travelling to a homeopathic physician in Goreya area of Thakurgaon Sadar for treatment of the mother and child.
Officer-in-Charge of Birganj Police Station Saiful Islam said a fish-laden pickup van hit the motorcycle from behind, causing the riders to fall onto the road.
Fahima and her son were run over by the pickup and died on the spot, while Nazmul was thrown away from the vehicle and survived with injuries.
The injured Nazmul was taken to Birganj Upazila Health Complex for treatment, the OC said.
Police said they were investigating the incident and taking necessary legal steps.
