Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus operated by Shyamoli NR Paribahan and a vegetable-carrying pickup truck in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar. Both deceased were occupants of the pickup truck. The accident occurred at around 12:15 AM on Friday (October 23) in the Nayapara Sabuj Pahar area under Khutakhali union along the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway.
The deceased have been identified as Abdullah (27), son of Abul Kalam from the Fuler Deil area of South Hnila in Teknaf upazila, and Md. Yasin (25), son of Md. Dulal from the Rampur area of Matamuhuri in Chakaria upazila.
According to Malumghat Highway Police Station sources, the Cox's Bazar-bound vegetable pickup truck (Chatto Metro-Na-11-8451) collided head-on with a Chattogram-bound Shyamoli NR Paribahan passenger bus (Dhaka Metro-Ba-15-2077) upon reaching the Nayapara Sabuj Pahar stretch. The impact left two passengers in the pickup severely injured.
Upon receiving news of the crash, Sub-Inspector (SI) Md. Salim Miah of Malumghat Highway Police Station rushed to the scene with his team. With the assistance of local residents, they rescued the injured individuals and transported them to the Chakaria Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared them dead on arrival.
In-Charge of Malumghat Highway Police Station, SI Md. Salim Miah, stated that the victims sustained critical injuries to their heads and bodies. Highway police are currently carrying out the necessary legal procedures regarding the incident.
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Reported by Ruhul, Correspondent, Chakaria • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
