Bus-truck collision in Natore kills 13

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At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck in Natore early Tuesday.

The accident took place on the Natore-Pabna highway in the Sarkarpara area of Baraigram upazila at around 4:30am.

The identities of the deceased and injured could not immediately be confirmed. Police and Fire Service personnel are working to identify the victims.

Police said an RP Paribahan passenger bus, travelling from Barguna in Barishal to Rajshahi, collided with a sand-laden truck bound for Pabna after reaching the Baraigram area early in the morning.

At least 10 people were killed in the collision, while 30 others sustained injuries. The victims were rescued and taken to Natore Sadar Hospital and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

Md. Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Bonpara Highway Police Station said that it has not yet been possible to immediately identify those killed or injured.

He stated that 10 people were killed in a head-on collision between an 'RP Paribahan' bus and a sand-laden truck on the Natore-Pabna highway in Baraigram, Natore.

He also said that several others were injured in the incident. The front sections of both the bus and the truck were left mangled by the impact. Upon receiving the report, a rescue team from the Fire Service promptly arrived at the scene to assist the victims. Several individuals in critical condition have been transported to local hospitals and the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

Abdur Rouf, senior station officer of Natore Sadar Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed the casualties.

“The deceased include a 10-year-old girl. The other victims are all male, including the driver and his assistant,” he said.