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2 killed in bus-truck collision in Netrakona
Two people were killed and 25 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on Mymensingh regional road in Netrakona early Monday.
Two people were killed and 25 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on Mymensingh regional road in Netrakona early Monday, said police.
The deceased were identified as bus driver Sobuj Mia and supervisor Suhel Mia.
The accident occurred when a Chattogram-bound bus collided head-on with a paddy-laden truck in Challisha area around 5am, leaving the bus driver dead on spot, said Zahurul Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Netrakona Model police station.
The bus supervisor succumbed to his injuries on the way to Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital (MMCH).
The injured are undergoing treatment at Netrokona Adhunik Sadar Hospital and MMCH, said Mamun Mia, deputy assistant director of Netrakona Fire Service.
The bodies were sent to Adhunik Sadar Hospital morgue, said SI Zahurul.
Traffic on Netrokona-Mymensingh road remained suspended for two hours after the accident, he added.