Death toll from Natore bus-truck collision rises to 14

The death toll from a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck in Bonpara of the district has risen to 14.

The accident occurred in front of the Bonpara Police Investigation Centre on the Natore-Pabna highway around 4:00 am today, leaving nine people dead on the spot and at least 30 injured.

Additional Superintendent of Police in Natore Md Ifte Khayer Alam said two of the injured died at Natore General Hospital and three at Baraigram Upazila Health Complex, bringing the death toll to 14.

Earlier, Sub-Inspector of Bonpara Highway Police Alamgir Hossain said nine people, including a child, were killed on the spot when a bus heading for Rajshahi from Barishal collided with a truck heading for Pabna. Of the deceased, one was the truck driver and eight were bus passengers.

Assistant Deputy Director of Natore Fire Service and Civil Defence Station Akhtar Hamid Khan said at least 30 injured bus passengers had been taken to Natore General Hospital and other hospitals during rescue operations conducted by three Fire Service units.

Jatiya Sangsad Whip and Natore-2 constituency lawmaker Advocate M Ruhul Quddus Talukdar Dulu, Deputy Commissioner Mst Shumoni Aktar and Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shariful Haque visited the accident site.