Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and an auto-van in Domar upazila of Nilphamari district on Thursday evening. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in front of Sonaray Bazar on the Domar-Debiganj highway. The deceased were identified as Mominul Islam, 38, son of the late Mofiz Uddin of Chilahati Sabujpara area, and pedestrian Bikash Chandra, 25, son of Okindra Chandra Roy of Mahiganj area.

According to police and local sources, a truck traveling from Debiganj toward Nilphamari collided head-on with an auto-van. The auto-van driver, Mominul Islam, died on the spot. The truck then lost control and hit pedestrian Bikash Chandra, who was standing by the roadside. He was rescued by Domar Fire Service and taken to Domar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police and traffic officers arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and brought the situation under control. Despite the accident, traffic on the highway remained normal. Domar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Habibullah confirmed the deaths.