A motorcycle rider was killed, and four others were injured when a bus-motorcycle collided on the expressway under Shibchar upazila in Madaripur on Friday (August 25).

Besides, four other riders were also seriously injured at that time, and 10-12 passengers of the bus were injured.

The accident happened at about 1:30pm on the road, adjacent to Munshir Bazar of the expressway.

Police said, Akash, 24, was killed when a speeding bus rammed his motorcycle on the expressway at Munshir Bazar. Akash, son of Montu Sheikh, hailed from village Gotia Koya under Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia district.

It is learnt that 10 people were going to Dhaka from Kushtia boarding on five motorcycles. On their way, they stopped to take rest on the road adjacent to the expressway at Munshir Bazar area near Pacchar parking their motorbikes on the roadside. Some of them were taking rest near the motorcyles while some went to a nearby bazar to drink tea. At that time, a Dhaka-bound bus, belonging to 'Swadhin Paribahan,' crashed the motorcycles kept on the roadside, leaving Akash dead on the spot and four others critically injured, said police.

Critically injured passengers were admitted to nearby health complex.

Shibchar Highway Police Station's sub-inspector (SI) Abdullah Hel Baki confirmed the matter. 

The affected motorcycles and the bus were taken to police custody, he said.

BDST: 1751 HRS, AUGUST 25, 2023
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