Bus runs over rescuers of another accident killing 4 in Madaripur

Buses on operation. File photo

Four people were killed as a bus ran over car crash rescuers of victims of another accident at Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur district on late Saturday evening.

Five others were injured in the accident which occurred around 8pm Saturday, according to Shakhawat Hossain, OC,  Shibchar Highway Police Station.

“First, a Grameen Paribahan bus collided with a Dhaka-bound car. Three locals were killed on the spot when another bus hit them as they were rescuing the passengers of the car. Later, another passenger of the car died,” the OC said.

The dead were identified as Md Khalil Matubbar, 58, Mustafa Shikdar, 58, Rokeya Begum, 40, all residents of Shibchar, and Md Litu Mia.

Two of the injured were admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) in critical conditions. The others were given first aid at a local hospital.

Bodies of the victims were sent to the Faridpur Medical College Hospital for post mortem, police said.