Gopalganj, July 29 (UNB)- Six people were killed and 15 others injured as a bus overturned at Vatiapara intersection in Kashiani upazila on Dhaka-Khulna highway on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Lokman Molla, 60, Gaffar Molla, 65, Kibria Molla, 50, Chan Mia, 30, Rabbi, 20 and Aslam Sheikh Kala, 35 of Jaladanga in Naragati upazila of Narail district.
Md Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Kashiani Police Station, said the bus overturned on the road as its driver lost control over the steering and hit a stationary truck in the area at 11:30 am, leaving five people dead on the spot and 16 others injured.
Fire Service and Police rescued other injured passengers and admitted them to Kashiani Upazila Health Complex while five severely injured were taken to Faridpur Medical College and Hospital.
Later, Aslam Sheikh succumbed to his injuries at Faridpur Medical College and Hospital.