A tragic incident on the Khulna-Mongla highway in Bagerhat’s Rampal upazila claimed the lives of two individuals and left seven others wounded. The accident occurred when a bus collided with a motorcycle, causing the bus to veer off the road and into a ditch.
The identities of the victims have not been disclosed yet.
The accident, which took place near Tetulia Bridge, happened at noon, as per Md Emran Hossain, the senior station officer of Mongla EPZ Fire Service.
The injured individuals were promptly transported to Jhunjhuniya Hospital in Rampal upazila for treatment.
According to Emran, the motorcycle riders were tourists heading to Mongla to explore the Sundarbans.
Md Jafar Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Katakhali Highway Police Station, confirmed that two bus passengers lost their lives in the accident, while seven others, including the motorcycle riders, sustained injuries. OC Jafar mentioned, “The deceased individuals have been retrieved and taken to Rampal Upazila Health Complex.”