CHITTAGONG: Two people, including a doctor, were killed in a head-on-collision between a covered van and a bus in Bashbaria area under Sitakunda Upazila of the district on Thursday.

The deceased were identified as Dr Sanchita Biswas, 28 and Barek, 35.

Sources said a Dhaka-bound covered van collided with a Chittagong-bound passenger bus of Hanif Paribahan in the area around 8:00am, leaving Sanchita dead on the spot and Barek injured critically.

Later, Barek was rushed to Chittagong Medical College Hospital where doctor declared him dead. 

Comilla Highway Police Outpost Sergeant Zillur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1135 HRS, MAY 15, 2014