Woman killed as two cars collide in Dhaka

Two cars collide in Dhaka killing a woman and wounding five. A collected illustration
Two cars collide in Dhaka killing a woman and wounding five. A collected illustration

A woman was killed and five of her family members were injured as an Uber car carrying them collided with a private car at Bata Signal intersection in the capital on Saturday morning, reports UNB.

The deceased was Fulbibi, 55, wife of Abul Kalam, from Barishal.

Kazi Shakil, sub-inspector of New Market police station, said the Uber car carrying six people overturned on the road around 7:30 am following a collision with the private car, leaving all six passengers injured.

The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where the physicians declared her dead.

The family of Abul Kalam came to Dhaka from Barishal this morning for Abul Kalam's treatment. The accident occurred when they were going to Dhanmondi from Sadarghat.