At least two people were killed and three others were injured after an SUV (locally known as Chander Gari) overturned in remote Hadukpara village under Bhaibonchhara union of Khagrachhari sadar on Wednesday night.
The deceased were identified as Harendra Tripura and Ganeshwar Tripura of Hadukpara village.
Bhaibonchhara UP Chairman Parimal Tripura said that the accident took place around 11:30 pm when the victims were returning home by a human hauler. At one point, the vehicle overturned and plunged into a roadside ditch after the driver lost control over steering, leading the two passengers dead on the spot and three others injured.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khagrachhari sadar police station Md Rashid said that the injured persons were admitted to Khagrachhari sadar hospital. After performing autopsy, the bodies were handed over to family members.
