3 killed in Cox's Bazar road accident

Three people were killed when a bus hit a private car on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway at Joarianala in Ramu, Cox's Bazar on Wednesday night, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Jan-e Alam, 35, of Aturar Depot, Masud Kibria, 40, of Halishahar, and Jamal Uddin, 35, of Pashchim Nasirabad. All three areas are in Chattogram.

The accident took place around 10:30pm, UNB quoted Abul Khayer, officer-in-charge of Ramu police station, as saying.

“A Cox’s Bazar-bound bus of Shyamoli Paribahan from Chattogram hit a private car head-on. Two of the car’s passengers were killed on the spot and another was injured,” he said.

The injured was taken to a local hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

Police seized the bus but could not arrest its driver.

Accidents are common on Bangladesh’s highways. On average, the country saw about 11.56 accidents per day in 2019, according to UNB. Reckless driving is one the leading causes.

As many as 4,628 people were killed and 8,621 others suffered injuries in 4,219 road accidents last year, according to a report of Shipping and Communication Reporters’ Forum.