Natore:At least nine people lost their lives in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck in Sardarpara, Bonpara, on the Natore-Pabna highway early today. The tragic accident occurred in front of the Bonpara Police Investigation Centre around 400 am.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Sub-Inspector Alamgir Hossain of Bonpara Highway Police reported that nine individuals, including a child, were killed on the spot. The bus was traveling from Barishal to Rajshahi, while the truck was heading from Natore to Pabna. The deceased included the truck driver and eight bus passengers.
Three units from the Fire Service are actively involved in rescue operations. Assistant Deputy Director Akhtar Hamid Khan of the Natore Fire Service and Civil Defence Station stated that at least 30 injured bus passengers have been transported to Natore General Hospital and other nearby medical facilities.