Six killed as bus, autorickshaw collide head-on in Madaripur

At least six people were killed and 10 others injured as a bus collided head-on with a battery-run autorickshaw in Madaripur on Sunday.

The incident took place in the Mill Gate area on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway this evening.

Among the deceased, three were identified as Pannu Munshi, 50, an assistant to the bus driver; Ruman, 25; and Sagar, 26.   

According to highway police and locals, a Dhaka-bound bus of Sarbick Paribahan from Madaripur collided head-on with the autorickshaw in the Milgate area. 

Due to the impact of the crash, the bus fell into a roadside ditch as its driver lost control of the steering.

Three passengers of the autorickshaw died on the spot, while the other three succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.

The injured were admitted to Madaripur 250-bed General Hospital.

Members of the highway police as well as the Fire Service and Civil Defence started rescue operations soon after the incident.

Mostofapur highway police Officer-in-Charge Mamun Al Rashid said the bodies were sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy.