6 killed in Shariatpur's Jazira road crash

Six people were killed as an ambulance hit a truck from behind  in Shariatpur's Jazira area in the early hours of Tuesday.

Suruj Miah, Deputy Inspector of Padma Setu South Police Station, confirmed the deaths.

He said, “The ambulance was heading to Dhaka with patients and relatives from Barisal. On its way, the driver of the ambulance lost control over its steering and hit the truck from back while crossing the speed limit near Padma Setu toll plaza in Jajira area, leaving six passengers of the ambulance dead on the spot.”

The deceased were identified as ambulance driver Rabiul Islam,29, son of Kaushar Howladar, resident of Chandani Village in Dighalia thana in Khulna, its helper Jilanim, 28, son of Hiru Mridha, resident of Mostafapur Village in Rajair upzazilain Madaripur district, cancer patient Jahanara Begum,55, wife of Latif Mollah, resident of Karkhana village in Baufal of Patuakhali district, her daughter Lutfun Nahar Lima,28, Fazle Rabbi,28, son of Razzak Mallik, resident of Adampur Village in Dasmina of Patuakhali district and Bureau Chief of Daily Navachena of Barishal Md. Masud Rana, 38, son of Md. Sobahan Mridha, resident of village Basailin Agailjhra of Barishal district.

Shariatpur Fire Service's deputy assistant director (DAD) Md Amjad Hossain said the accident occurred around 4:30am when the Dhaka-bound ambulance from Barishal rammed into the truck loaded with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from behind in Jazira area of the district.