Two, Including Bus Driver, Killed in Truck-Bus Collision in Sirajganj's Raiganj; 12 Injured

PNN News Desk, Sirajganj

Two people, including a bus driver, were killed when a cargo truck rammed a passenger bus in Raiganj, Sirajganj. At least 12 people were injured in the accident. The incident occurred around 1:30am on Saturday (August 8) in the Nalika Overbridge area of the Dhaka-Jamuna Bridge West Link Highway.

The identities of the two deceased could not be confirmed immediately.

According to police sources, a passenger bus travelling from Dinajpur to Chattogram was passing underneath the Nalika Overbridge. At that time, a cargo truck coming from the direction of Sirajganj town crashed into the bus at high speed. The front portion of the bus was badly crumpled in the collision, and the bus driver and another person died at the scene.

Several passengers were injured in the collision. Following the accident, traffic movement on the highway was disrupted for some time.

After receiving the information, police and Fire Service personnel reached the scene and recovered the bodies of the deceased. The bodies were later sent to the morgue of Sirajganj Medical College Hospital. Local residents rescued the injured and admitted them to different hospitals.

Amirul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jamuna Bridge West Police Station, confirmed the accident on Saturday morning (August 8).

He said two people, including the bus driver, were killed and at least 12 others were injured in the accident. Efforts were underway to identify the deceased. Necessary legal action was also being taken regarding the accident.