Passenger bus falls into ditch in Gopalganj, 3 killed

Three people, including a woman, have been killed and 30 others injured after a passenger bus lost control and fell into a ditch beside the highway in Maksudpur, Gopalganj.

The accident occurred around 10:30am on Sunday, September 6, in the Gerakhala area on the Dhaka-Khulna highway. The identities of the deceased could not be immediately confirmed.

Bhanga Highway Police In-charge Sergeant Md Azadur Rahman confirmed the matter.

He said that a bus named Tungipara Express, coming from Khulna, lost control in the Gerakhala area of Maksudpur upazila and fell into a ditch beside the Dhaka-Khulna highway. Three passengers, including a woman, died on the spot.

"Police, fire service personnel and locals rescued the injured and dead and sent them to Maksudpur Upazila Health Complex. Rescue operation is still ongoing," the police official added.