Cumilla: Four members of a family lost their lives in a tragic road accident in the Paduar Bazar area on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. A cement-laden lorry lost control and overturned, resulting in the fatal incident.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident occurred around 12:30pm in front of the Palli Bidyut Samiti office at the Paduar Bazar Bishaw Road under Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila. Police and witnesses confirmed the details of the incident.
The victims were identified as Mohammad Omar Ali, aged 80, his wife Nurjahan Begum, aged 65, their elder son Abul Hashem, aged 50, and younger son Abul Kashem, aged 45. They were residents of Hosenpur village in Barura Upazila of Cumilla. Abul Hashem was driving the private car involved in the accident.
Sub-Inspector Anisur Rahman of Moynamoti Crossing Highway Police Station confirmed the identities of the deceased and stated that all four belonged to the same family. Constable Saiful Islam, who took part in the rescue operation, explained that a passenger bus was attempting to cross the highway from the wrong direction on the Dhaka-bound lane at the Paduar Bazar U-turn. In trying to avoid the bus, the lorry lost control, overturned, and crushed the private car and a nearby CNG-run auto-rickshaw.
The accident resulted in the immediate death of the four family members in the private car. Three passengers in the auto-rickshaw sustained serious injuries and were transported to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Officer-in-Charge of Moynamoti Highway Police Station, Iqbal Bahar Majumder, confirmed that the bodies and the damaged vehicle have been recovered and brought to the station.