32 die as buses collide in Natore
At least 32 people were killed and 40 injured as two buses collided head-on in Boraigram upazila of Natore this afternoon.
"The death toll from the accident has risen to 32 and 31 of the bodies have already been handed over to their families,” Deputy Commissioner of Natore Mashiur Rahman told The Daily Star.
He added that 22 people died on the spot while the rest succumbed to their injuries at different hospitals.
The accident took place at Rejur Intersection on the Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway around 3:30pm, the DC told our Natore correspondent.
He said that the collision happened between a Dhaka-bound bus of Keya Paribahan from Rajshahi and a Gurudashpur-bound bus of Othoi Paribahan from Natore.
Vehicular movement on the highway remained suspended for nearly two hours.
Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Basudev Banik, superintendent of police in Natore, said the injured were sent to different hospitals including Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
A three-member body headed by additional district magistrate of Natore has been formed to investigate the accident. The fact-finding body has also been asked to submit its report in three to four days.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her grave shock at the death of the people in the accident.
In a message, she directed the concerned authorities to ensure proper treatment of the injured.
In a separate condolence message, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia expressed her sympathy to the victims’ families.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader started from Dhaka to visit the spot and victims at the hospitals, the DC said.
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