5 killed in Mirsarai road accident

At least five people, including general manager (GM) of Karnaphuli Paper Mills, were killed as a covered van hit a standing bus in Khaiyachhara area of Borotakia union under Mirsarai upazila on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in the district Saturday morning, reports BSS.

 

Three of the victims were identified as Sayadur Rahman (50) GM of Karnaphuli Paper Mills, Khaliaur Rahman (35) and Susmita Sen (31).

 

Mohammad Fariduddin, officer-in-charge of highway police, said the accident occurred as the covered van crashed into the Chittagong-bound bus of 'Shyamoli Paribahan Ltd' from Dhaka in the area around 5.47am, leaving three pedestrians, helper of the van and supervisor of the bus, dead on the spot.

 

Imtiaz Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge of Mirsarai Police Station, confirmed the incident.