Pickup-Truck Head-On Collision in Bogura’s Kahaloo Leaves Four Dead

PNN News Desk | Bogura

Four people were killed in a head-on collision between a fish-carrying pickup van and a truck in Kahaloo Upazila of Bogura. The deceased include the pickup driver, helper, and two fish traders. The pickup was completely crushed in the accident.

The accident occurred around 10am on Saturday (August 1) at Kazipara Bow Bazar area on the Bogura-Naogaon regional highway in Kahaloo Upazila.

Police identified one of the deceased as Lutfor Rahman. However, the identities of the other three victims could not be confirmed immediately. Authorities are working to identify them.

According to police and eyewitnesses, the pickup was returning to Bogura after selling fish in Naogaon. When the vehicle reached the Kazipara Bow Bazar area of Kahaloo around 10am, it collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction.

Witnesses said the truck, which was travelling from Bogura towards Naogaon, lost control and hit the pickup at high speed. The front portion of the pickup was badly crushed due to the impact.

The pickup driver, helper, and two fish traders died on the spot.

After receiving the news, members of Kahaloo Fire Service and Civil Defence reached the scene and conducted rescue operations. Later, with assistance from Kahaloo Police Station, the bodies were recovered.

Kahaloo Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shafiqul Islam said one of the four victims was identified as Lutfor Rahman, while efforts were underway to identify the remaining three.

“The cause of the accident is being investigated,” he said.