Bus collision kills 5, wounds 30 at Rajbari

Published : 18 Dec 2019, 22:50

Sahos Desk

A head-on collision between two buses on Wednesday left five people dead and 30 others wounded at Kalukhali upazila in Rajbari.

The accident took place at Durgapur of Modapur union on Rajbari-Kushtia Highway in the afternoon.

Among the deceased, only one was identified.

He was identified as Forman Ali Mondal, 70, a resident of Majhgram in Sialdah union of Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia.

The wounded persons were taken to Rajbari and Faridpur Medical College Hospitals.

Shawkot Ali Joardar, Assistant Director of Rajbari Fire Service said, on information, three firefighting units rushed to the spot and rescued the wounded persons. Two victims died on the spot.

Mafuzur Rahman Sarkar, Civil Surgeon of Rajbari said at least five people died in the accident. Two of the deceased died on the spot and another died on way to the hospital.

Source:Daily-sun

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