Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a vegetable-laden pickup truck in the Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.
The accident took place at around 12:15 AM on Thursday night in the Nayapara Sabuj Pahar area under Khutakhali union on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway.
The deceased were identified as 27-year-old Abdullah, son of Abul Kalam from Phuler Dail area of Hnila union under Teknaf upazila, and 30-year-old Md Yasin, son of Md Dulal from Rampura area of Chakaria upazila. Both victims were inside the pickup truck, which was transporting vegetables from Chakaria to a Rohingya camp in Teknaf.
According to Malumghat Highway Police, the Chattogram-bound passenger bus belonging to Shyamoli NR Paribahan collided head-on with the Cox's Bazar-bound pickup truck coming from Chakaria. The impact left Abdullah and Yasin severely injured.
Upon receiving the news, a team from Malumghat Highway Police rushed to the scene. With the assistance of locals, the injured duo was rescued and taken to the Chakaria Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty physician declared them dead.
Sub-Inspector Md Selim Mia of Malumghat Highway Police told Chitra Post, "The two victims succumbed to severe injuries, including major head trauma. The bus was being driven at a reckless and excessive speed. Both accident-involved vehicles have been impounded and brought to the police station. Necessary legal actions are underway regarding the incident."
