Private car plunges into pond claims two lives, four injured in Mymensingh

Two people including a minor girl were killed as a private car fell into a pond on Saturday evening in Mymensingh's Ishwarganj upazila, police said.

The deceased pedestrian Jannatun Adan, 11, daughter of Lokman Hossain of Charhosenpur village under Sadar Union of the upazila, and private car passenger Babul Pal, 65, son of Banu Pal of Iluchhia area of Bajitpur upazila of Kishoreganj, according to a UNB report.

Sema Pal, 45, wife of deceased Babul Pal, her son Tanmoy Pal, 25, Suptipal, 35, wife of Indrajit Das of Patbazar Mor area of Gouripur upazila, her son Shrestjit Pal, 7, sustained injuries in the accident.

Locals rescued the injured and took them to Ishwarganj Upazila Health Complex.  Later, they were sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for better treatment.

According to locals, the private car was going to Mymensingh from Kishoreganj. When it reached the Char Hosenpur area, pedestrian Jannatul Adan suddenly appeared in front of the car.

While trying to save her, the private car lost control and fell into a nearby pond, leaving the child and a passenger of a private car dead on the spot.