Three persons were killed and at least five others sustained injuries in a triangular road accident between cattle-laden human hauler, truck and battery-run auto rickshaw at Mohanpur this morning.
Police said the deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 28, Abul Hossain, 75 and Azibur Rahman, 40.
The injured persons identified as Mojibur Rahman, 60, Toibur Rahman, 45, Ansar Jaman, 80, Ibrahim Hossain, 32, and Mamun Hossain, 35, were undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Sub Inspector Shakhawar Hossain of Mohanpur Police Station said the accident occurred at Bakshail area on Rajshahi-Naogaon highway under Mohanpur Upazila around 10.30 am.
Two persons were killed on the spot, while another succumbed to his injuires on the way to hospital.