1 killed, at least 12 injured as bus hits covered van on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway
A man was killed and at least 12 others were injured when a bus rammed into the back of a covered van in the Dogachi area of Srinagar Upazila, Munshiganj, on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway.
The accident occurred at approximately 1am today (12 April), confirmed Dewan Azad Hossain, station officer of the Srinagar Fire Service.
The deceased, Masud, was a resident of Madhya Chandra village in the Amtali Police Station area of Barguna district.
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Upon receiving the news, a team from the Srinagar Fire Service arrived at the scene, rescued the injured, and sent them to the Srinagar Upazila Health Complex.
The station officer said traffic was disrupted for a short period following the accident. However, vehicle movement on the highway has since returned to normal.
According to witnesses, Masud died on the spot and several others were injured when a Shopnotori Paribahan bus struck the rear of a covered van in the Dogachi area of the expressway.
