Road accident

2 killed, 7 injured as truck hit microbus in Cumilla

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Published: May 28, 2023, 03:54 PM

2 killed, 7 injured as truck hit microbus in Cumilla

Two persons were killed and seven others injured when a truck hit a microbus at Shahidnagar on Dhaka-Chattogram highway here this morning.

The deceased were identified as Dulal Mia, 62, son of Sikandar Ali, hailed from Ketundia village of Daudkandia upazila and Abdus Sattar, 65, son of Monu Mia, hailed from Bhabanipur village of the upazila.

"The accident occurred when a Daudkandi-bound microbus carrying passengers from Gauripur on the highway fell into roadside ditch after a truck hit it at 8.30am", confirmed by officer-in-charge (OC) of Daudkandi highway police station M Jahangir Alam.

One died on the spot and another succumbed to his injuries after being taken to Daudkandi Upazila Health Complex.

 

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