Five people were killed and two injured in a head-on collision between a human hauler, locally known as Mahindra, and a bus on Dhaka-Barishal highway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur this morning.
The accident occurred at Chumurdi Bablatala Bus Stand at 6:12am, according to local Fire Service and Civil Defence.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Mizanur Rahman, 45, from Chowkighata village of Bhanga and Tara Mia, 55, of Madborchar village in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur.
Confirming the accident, Station Officer of local fire service Abu Zafar that the three-wheeler was heading towards Tekerhat in Madaripur from Bhanga, while the bus of Mizan Paribahan was going to Dhaka from Barishal when the accident occurred.
The three-wheeler overturned following the collision, leaving four passengers dead and three other injured on the spot.
The injured were admitted to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex where Tara Mia succumbed later, the fire official said.
Sub-Inspector of Bhanga Police Station Rakib Hasan said all the deceased and injured were the passengers and driver of Mahindra.
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