6 killed, 15 injured in Gopalganj bus-truck collision
The identities of the casualties could not be known immediately, said Kashiani police station’s Officer-in-Charge Md Jillur Rahman
At least six people, including a woman, were killed as a passenger bus collided head-on with a truck and plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway around 7.40am this morning (1 September).
The victims have been identified as Saidur Rahman, 44, of Town Noapara village; Sagor Mollah, 24, of Sarulia village in Bagerhat; Jamshed Ali, 31, of Satali village in Satkhira Sadar; Rois Sheikh, 24, of Sultanshahi village in Gopalganj Sadar; Rakib Sheikh, 17, of Putimari village in Kalia upazila of Narail; and Tania Afroz Tahura, 30, wife of Abul Hasan of Tutpara in Khulna, according to the police.
"The Dhaka-bound passenger bus coming from Khulna collided with a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction near Majhigati bus stand area, leaving six people dead on the spot and injuring 15 others," said Kashiani Police Station Sub-inspector (SI) Mohammad Selim Miah.
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"The injured have been taken to the Upazila Health Complexes in Kashiani, and Muksudpur and Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment," he added.
"The accident occurred around 7:40 am today. On information, Bhanga Thana Police and a team of fire service and civil defense rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and recovered the bodies." Bhatiapara Fire Station Assistant Officer Md Rezaul Mawla told BSS.
