Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Two people were killed and three others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw crashed into a stationary truck on the Netrokona-Mymensingh highway on Thursday night.

The deceased were identified as Abdul Jalil, 45, of China Mor area of Mymensingh, and Shahid Mia, 42, of Asdaati village in Netrakona Sadar upazila.

The accident occurred around 10:30 pm in front of the Narandia Union Health Complex, along the regional highway, police and locals said.

Police and witnesses said the sand-loaded truck had broken down and was parked on the road.

After some time, a passenger-carrying CNG hit the stationary truck from behind, leaving the two dead on the spot.

Three other injured passengers were rushed to Mymensingh Medical Coll...