Chattogram: Three people, including a minor boy, were killed on Friday after a cement-laden truck hit a rickshaw in Mirsharai Upazila.

The victims have been identified as Sultan, 31, from Pola Morga area, Nezam, 35, from Nichinta area, and Abir, 5, reports the UNB.

The accident took place in front of Baratakia Bazar Eye Hospital around 11am.

Sultan and Nezam died on the spot while Rakib succumbed to his injuries when he was being taken to hospital, said Mirsharai Fire Service Station In-charge Rabiul Islam.

A fire service team rushed to the spot and recovered two bodies from the spot, he added.