At least five people were killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck on Dhaka-Gopalganj highway in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj early Sunday (Sep 1).

The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately, said Kashiani police station’s Officer-in-Charge Md Jillur Rahman.

He said the accident occurred around 7:30am when the Dhaka-bound bus from Pirojpur collided with the truck coming from the opposite direction while crossing a lane in Majhigati area on the highway, leaving five dead on the spot and 25 others injured.

The injured were rushed to Upazila Health Complex and the bodies were taken to the police station, he said, adding that the bodies will be sent to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Details about the accident will be shared later, the OC added.

BDST: 1012 HRS, SEP 1, 2024
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