At least four people were killed and 10 other s injured when a passenger bus collided head on with a truck at Kalihati link road on Dhaka-Tangail highway in the early hours today (October 4).

The accident occurred at around 1:00 am, but the identity of the victims was not confirmed immediately, police sources said.  The injured were admitted to Tangail General Hospital for treatment.

A Mymensingh bound bus left from the capital reached at Mymensingh link road on Dhaka-Tangail highway collided with a truck left from Kalihati leaving four people dead on the spot, said Mohammad Nannu Khan, In-Charge of Alenga highway police outpost.

The incident along with incessant rain caused a gridlock within 10 kilometers on Dhaka-Tangail highway.

BDST: 1331 HRS, OCT 04, 2024
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