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One killed in Bagerhat road accident; 3 injured


Published : 31 Aug 2019 07:17 PM | Updated : 22 Aug 2020 04:31 AM

A man named Rajkumar Pal, 40, was killed in a collision with Mahendra on the Khulna-Mongla Highway in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat. Three more were injured.

The accident took place on Friday night when a truck carrying a Mahendra from the opposite direction struck Mahendra in Bhaga area of the upazila. The injured were all passengers of Mahendra.

Rampal Police Station Officer-in-Charge Tuhin Howlader said that four passengers of a Mahendra were seriously injured when a truck collided with the Mahendra in Bhaga area on Friday night.

They were rescued and admitted to the Upazila Health Complex. Among them, Rajkumar Pal died after first aid.

Another person named Mezbah Uddin was sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital in critical condition. His home is in Tekathia village of Fakirhat upazila.

Meanwhile, the driver of the truck was arrested. Katakhali Highway Police will take legal action in this regard, the OC said.