Savar, Jan. 29 -- Two people died and another was injured as a pick up van crashed into a roadside tree in Akran area of Savar early Monday.

The deceased were identified as Rahim and Salahuddin. The details of the victims could not be known immediately.

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The accident occurred around 6am when the pick up van coming from Birulia area of Savar hit a roadside tree in the area, leaving them injured, said Akbar Ali, officer-in-charge (OC) of Savar Model Police Station.

Later, locals rescued the three and took them to Enam Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared Rahim and Salahuddin dead on arrival.

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Another seriously injured person was transfe...