At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured as a truck carrying iron rods plunged into roadside ditch on Dhaka-Tangail-Northern region Highway near eastern side of the Jamuna Bridge at Jokarchar in Kalihati upazila of Tangail district early Monday.
Twelve of the deceased were identified as Sagor Mia, 20, son of Sakim Mia, Rabiul Islam, 25, son of Shahidul Islam, Barik, 21, son of Abdur Rashid, Badsha, 32, son of Rahim, Yeakub, 20, son of Ekabbar Ali, Tarek, 20, son of Sultan of Rajendrabari village in Manda upazila , Sariqul, 25, son of Saidul of Malanchi village in Niamatpur upazila, Gias, 20, son of Rashid and Mainul, 28 of Pakuria village in Manda upazila of Naogaon district, Ismail Hossain, 19, son of Altaf Hossain of Tanore upazila in Rajshahi district, Nazrul Islam, 60 of Shibganj upazila and Mamun, 45 of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj district.
Manjurul Alam, additional superintendent of Tangail (Kalihati circle) police, said the accident occurred around 4:15 am when the truck heading towards Northern region from Chattogram, carrying 25 people on board, plunged into the roadside ditch, leaving 15 people dead on the spot and eight others injured.
On information, police and fire service men rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies.
The injured were taken to Tangail General Hospital.
All the deceased boarded the truck from Mohipal area of Feni district.
Shamsul Alam Sarker, superintendent of Tangail police and other top police officials visited the spot.