A mother and her three-year-old son were killed and two others injured in a fatal road accident in Kumira area under Patkelghata upazila of the district today.
The deceased were identified as Rita Sadhu, 28, wife of Apurba Sadhu from Kapilmuni village in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district and her three-year old son Sourav Sadhu.
In the accident, two persons-- father Apurba Sadhu, 34, and his four-year old daughter Shova Sadhu-- sustained injuries and are currently undergoing treatment.
The accident occurred at the Kumira Kadamtala intersection on the Satkhira-Khulna highway around 12:30 pm.
According to locals, "Apurba Sadhu was traveling to his father-in-law's house in Sagardari area under Keshabpur upazila with his wife and two children on a motorcycle from his home. While passing through Kumira Kadamtala intersection, a Satkhira-bound passenger bus coming from the opposite direction hit their motorbike from behind, leaving Rita and her son Sourav dead on the spot."
Police Inspector (Investigation) of Patkelghata Police Station Sanjay Kumar Das confirmed.
He said, "The bodies of the deceased have been recovered and sent those to Sadar Hospital morgue."
