5 killed in Tangail road crash
Five people, including three women and a kid, were killed and 20 injured as a cement-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch after colliding with a bus in Tangail Sadar upazila this afternoon.
All of the deceased and injured victims were travelling on the truck, reports our local correspondent quoting police.
One of the victims was identified as Bir Bala 50, hailing from Nandi Gram of Bogra.
Shah Alam, sub-inspector of Elenga Highway Police Outpost of Tangail, said a truck fell into a ditch after hitting a bus on Dhaka-Tangail highway.
Law-enforcers along with the locals rescued the injured and sent them to Tangail Medical College and Hospital.
Later, five bodies were recovered.
Last reported at 3:00pm, the Fire Service and Civil Defence members were carrying out the rescue operation.
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