Magura: Three people were killed and four others injured as a truck crashed into a passenger-carrying van at Haat Gopalpur on Magura-Jhenidah road on Monday noon.

One of the deceased was identified as Saira Begum, 45, according to a UNB report.

Assistant Police Super of Magura Sudarshan Kumar said the accident took place after the firewood-laden truck collided head-on with the van.

The van driver, Saira and another unidentified man died on the spot.

Of the injured, Saleha Begum, 75, was sent to Faridpur Medical College Hospital.