Seven killed as bus rams CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh

Seven passengers of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw were killed after a bus rammed the vehicle in Mymensingh on Friday afternoon (October 2).

The bus, operated by Rajib Paribahan, was travelling from Jamalpur towards Dhaka when it collided with the auto-rickshaw, which was heading towards Muktagachha, according to police and local residents.

The impact left the auto-rickshaw completely mangled and killed at least seven passengers at the scene. Their identities were not immediately known.

Mohammad Shibirul Islam, officer-in-charge of Mymensingh Kotwali Model Police Station, confirmed the deaths and said police recovered the bodies from the crash site.

Two units of the Fire Service also responded. Station officer Mohammad Julhas Uddin said firefighters, police and local residents worked together to remove the bodies from the wreckage.

The bodies were later sent to the morgue of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.