Two people including a NGO official were killed
and four others injured while an oil-laden lorry hit a passenger-laden human-
hauler (locally known as Mahindra) at Ghatail upazila here last night.
“The accident took place in Porabari area under Deulabari union of the
upazila around 9:30 pm”, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gatail Police Station
Abu Salam Mia.
Of the deceased, police confirmed the identity of Shafiqul Islam, 45, who
worked as a manager of a non-government organisation (NGO) ASA, hailed from
Dhanbari upazila.
The accident occurred when the lorry, heading towards Alenga under Kalihati
upazila, hit another passenger-carrying human-hauler coming from the opposite
direction in the area, leaving one dead on the spot, said the Police
official.
Another wounded succumbed to his injuries on way to the Ghatail Upazila
Health Complex as locals tried to shift the injured there immediately after
the incident, he said.
Rest four Mahindra passengers, who injured during the accident, were admit
ted
to the Upazila Health Complex, the OC added.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha