3 killed in Dinajpur bus-truck collision, death toll may rise

Three people lost their lives and several others were injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a paddy-laden truck in Dinajpur's Birganj, with fears that the toll may rise

District Correspondent

Publisted at 11:04 AM, Fri Dec 6th, 2024

A fatal collision between a bus and a paddy-laden truck in Dinajpur's Birganj has claimed three lives on the spot.

Numerous passengers sustained injuries and concerns that the number of casualties may increase, said Omar Faruk, OC of the local highway police station.

The tragic accident occurred on Friday morning (6 December) at approximately 8:30am in the Jadurmor area along the Thakurgaon-Dash Mile highway within the Birganj Upazila.

Emergency responders have reached the scene, and rescue operations are underway to assist the injured and manage the situation.

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