Patuakhali: Four people were killed and at least 10 others injured when a Dhaka-bound bus lost control and fell into a roadside ditch after colliding with an autorickshaw in Sadar upazila here last night. The accident occurred around 11.40 pm near Dhalu Gazi's intersection adjacent to Basak Bazar on the Dhaka-Kuakata highway.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased were identified as Kaiyum Peda, 50, of Amkhola village in Galachipa, Shilpi Rani, 40, of Char Ani Bauria village, Jahangir Hawladar, 35, of Badarpur village, and Tithi, 23, of Bilbilas village in Bauphal upazila of the district. Police and local sources reported that the bus of Imran Travels, heading for Dhaka from Taltali, collided head-on with an autorickshaw, causing both vehicles to lose control and fall into a roadside ditch.
On receiving information, police and Fire Service personnel rushed to the scene and recovered the bodies of four individuals. Locals mentioned that the deceased were passengers of the autorickshaw. Officer-in-Charge of Patuakhali Sadar Police Station Md Moniruzzaman stated that the bodies had been recovered and necessary legal proceedings would be initiated.