COX’S BAZAR: At least three people killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Dargah area of Cox’s Bazar Sadar on Tuesday.

Of the deceased, two were identified as Jafor Alam, 55, of Rashidnagar under Ramu upazila, Shamsul Alam, 60, of Joaria Nala area of the upazila.

Cox’s Bazar Sadar Thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) said a passenger bus collided head-on with a microbus around 3:30pm on Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway, leaving three people injured and 15 others injured.

They were rushed to different local hospitals and clinics, the OC added.

BDST: 1714 HRS, JUN 17, 2014