BARISAL: Four people, including a Swechhasebok League leader and a customs official, were killed and five others injured in separate accidents in Sadar and Ujirpur upazilas of the district on Thursday morning.

Of the deceased, two were identified as general secretary of Tungipara union of Sadar upazila M Panna and Awlad, 42, a customs official.

Officer-in-Charge of Ujirpur Thana Nurul Islam told banglanews that a passenger bus knocked a three-wheeler on Barisal-Swarupkathi road at Purba Narayanpur of the upazila, leaving three people including Awlad dead on the spot and another one injured.

The injured was rushed to a local hospital, he added.

Meanwhile, a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Dinarer Pool area as the driver lost control over the steering due to sudden deflation of tyre, leaving Swechhasebok League leader Panna dead on the spot and five others injured.

The injured were admitted to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital.

Officer-in-Charge of Barisal Metropolitan Bandar (Saheberhat) Thana confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1156 HRS, JAN 08, 2015 / Update : 1712 HRS