8 die as 2 buses collide in Thakurgaon

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8 die as 2 buses collide in Thakurgaon

Deshsangbad, Thakurgaon

Published : Friday, 2 August, 2019 at 2:55 PM, Update: 05.08.2019 4:24:54 PM, Count : 1073

At least eight people have been killed and around 50 injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Thakurgaon.

The accident occurred on Dhaka-Thakurgaon highway near Jagannathpur Balaka Udyan in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila on Friday morning.

Of the deceased, four were identified as- Mostafa and his wife Mansura, hailed from Ziabari area of Sadar upazila, Abdul Mazid, 62, hailed from Lakshmipur area of Sadar upazila, Khitish Chandra Barman, 36, hailed from Thakurgaon.

The identities of the remaining five victims are yet to be ascertained.

Confirming matter, Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ashiqur Rahman said a coach coming from Dhaka collided with a mini bus coming from the opposite direction near Balaka garden on Dhaka-Thakurgaon highway.

However, a motorcycle and a three-wheeler carrying passengers also got crushed between the buses. Five people died on the spot, said a Fire Service worker Mizan.

Two other died after being taken to Thakurgaon Adhunik Sadar Hospital, and one body was recovered from the crushed minibus, Mizan added.

The number of casualties might increase, Fire Service sources said.

Hospital sources and witnesses said at least 50 people were injured. Of them, critically injured 23 were sent to different hospitals while the rest were released after being given primary treatment.

While visiting the accident site, Thakurgaon Deputy Commissioner (DC) KM Kamruzzaman said: "After identifying the victims, Tk10,000 will be provided to their families as burial cost. Moreover, financial assistance will be given for the treatment of the injured."

Deshsangbad/Alo

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