Four killed in Madaripur road crash

Four people were killed when a passenger bus hit an easy bike in Ghatakchar area under Sadar upazila of Madaripur on Sunday evening.

One of the deceased was identified as Pannu Munshi, a resident of the College Road area of the district town. Identities of the other deceased could not be known immediately.

The accident occurred around 6:00 pm on the Dhaka-Barishal highway when a bus of 'Sarbik Paribahan' dashed an easy bike, leaving two easy bike passengers and bus helper dead on the spot.

Another person injured in the accident was rescued and taken to Madaripur Sadar Hospital but he succumbed to his injuries later, bringing the death toll to four.

Madaripur Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the incident.