At least three people were killed and five others injured when a Dhaka-bound train crashed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Kalurghat Bridge in Chattogram on Thursday night.
One of the deceased was identified as Tushar, the driver of the auto-rickshaw involved in the accident.
According to locals, the ‘Parjatak Express’ train from Cox’s Bazar rammed into the auto-rickshaw around 10:30pm when it entered the bridge, reportedly ignoring traffic signals.
The train subsequently collided with several other vehicles, including motorcycles.
Aminul Islam, a firefighter from the Kalurghat Fire Station who was present at the scene, said they received information about the accident around 10:45pm and rushed to the spot.
After rescuing the victims, they sent all of them to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH).
He said a body was recovered from under the wheels of the train around 12:30am.
As of 1am, rescue operations were still going on at the scene.
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