Habiganj:Three employees of the Bangladesh Postal Department lost their lives in a tragic accident when a covered van, transporting postal mail and parcels, collided with a stationary stone-laden truck on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Madhabpur upazila early today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the victims of the crash have been identified as Jasim, 40, from Adampur village in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar; Majnu Mia, 54, from Kakjor village in Ghior upazila of Manikganj; and Ripon Mia, 25, from Surabi village in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar district.
The accident took place around 300 am in the Kausar Nagar-Noapara area of the upazila. Police reported that the truck had broken down and was parked on the roadside when the van, en route to Dhaka, crashed into its rear. Jasim, who was driving the van, and passengers Md. Majnu Mia and Md. Ripon Mia sustained severe injuries.
Local residents quickly responded, rescuing the injured and transporting them to Madhabpur Upazila Health Complex. Tragically, the on-duty doctors declared all three postal workers dead upon arrival.
Officer-in-Charge of Shayestaganj Highway Police Station, Md. Anisur Rahman, confirmed the incident and stated that legal proceedings related to the accident are currently underway.