Two people killed in separate boat accidents in Meghna
Two people were killed in separate boat accidents on the Meghna River in the last two days.
Asim Kumar Sarker, officer-in-charge of Hijla Police Station, said an 11-year-old girl was killed and three others were inured in a head-on collision between two speedboats on the Meghna River in Hijla upazila of Barishal. In another accident around Hijla old launch ghat, an angler died after being hit by an unknown water vehicle, the official added.
On Monday morning, 11-year-old Razia, of Bhairiya village under Hijla upazila, died from an accident near Memania point.
Nazrul Islam Milon, chairman of Hijla Gaurabadi Union Parishad, said Razia's uncle Abdullah went to Barisal on Saturday for medical treatment, taking Razia with him.
The accident occurred on their way back. When their speedboat reached the Meghna estuary, it collided with another speedboat coming from the opposite direction. The boats were carrying six people including the drivers.
Following the collision, the body of the speedboat broke and hit Razia in the abdomen, killing her on the spot, locals said. Meanwhile, the locals rescued and rushed the other injured, including the two drivers, to Hijla Upazila Health Complex.
In another accident at Hijla's old launch ghat area, angler Joynal Abedin (47) was killed after colliding with an unknown water transport early yesterday.
"Joynal was found seriously injured after taking a hit from an unknown water vehicle while he was netting at the Meghna river," said Hijla police OC Ashim kumar Sarker.
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