Cox’s Bazar: Three people, including a man and his son, were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in the Jetty Road area of Rashidnagar union in Ramu upazila of the district today. The deceased were identified as Habib Ullah, 55, his son Riyad from PM Khali Dakshin Patli area under Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila, and Rimjim Barua, 23, daughter of Himangsu Barua from Purba Rajarkul area in Ramu upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the accident occurred on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway around 8 am when a bus collided head-on with a covered van. The collision resulted in the immediate death of three bus passengers and left 10 others injured. Tayabur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Ramu Police Station, provided details about the incident.
The injured individuals were taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.