DHAKA, Nov 18, 2019 (BSS) – Six people were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Noakhali and Naogaon districts last night and today morning.
Three motorcycle riders were killed and one was severely injured while a passenger bus ran them over in Dhaka-Noakhali highway’s Apania area of Noakhali around 10:30pm.
The victims were identified as Harun,22, a resident of Begumganj and Jabed, 22, and Tipu, 21 from Najirpur village.
Begumganj thana OC Harun or Rashid told BSS correspondent that the motorcyclists were heading towards Sonaimuri Bazar while a bus of ‘Ekushey Paribahan’ coming from the opposite direction ran over them killing the three on the spot.
On information, police rushed the spot, rescued severely injured Mashuk, 22 and sent him to Noakhali General Hospital. Being in a serious condition, he was later sent to Dhaka for better treatment.
The official said that the bodies were rescued and the bus was seized even though the driver managed to flee. The highway police are processing to file a case.
In a separate road accident in Naogaon Sadar Upazila, three women were killed and a man was severely injured in Bot Toil area of Naogaon-Rajshahi highway early morning today.
Naogaon Sadar thana in charge Sohrawardi Hossain told BSS that four persons were waiting for a bus beside the road while a speedy bus on its way to Rajshahi ran over them killing Adori Beum, 35 and her daughter Shompa, 6 on the spot.
On information, a fire service unit rushed the spot, rescued severely injured Sumi,8 and Abdul Jalil, 65 and sent them to Rajshahi Medical college.
Later, Sumi died undergoing treatment at the hospital.
According to the police sources the bus was seized but the driver and helper escaped from the spot.
The bodies were handed over to the family; a case has been filed with Naogaon Sadar Thana in this regard.