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1 killed, 15 injured as 2 buses collide in Dhaka-Barisal highway

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A person was killed and around 15 were injured in a head-on collision between two buses on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Kashipur area of Barisal on Friday.

 

The deceased has been identified as Md. Kalam, the driver of the SR Paribahan bus.

 

According to police, a Barisal-bound bus of Islam Paribahan crashed into a Swarupkathi -bound bus of SR Paribahan at about 3:30 pm.

 

โ€œThe accident left the driver dead on spot. Fifteen patients with critical injuries have been admitted to hospital,โ€ said Lokman Hossain, Inspector of Airport Police Station.

 

The injured were admitted to Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital.

 

โ€œTraffic has returned to normal. Both buses involved in the accident have been seized,โ€ Inspector Lokman said.

 

Source: United News of Bangladesh