road accident
3 dead as truck hits autorickshaw in Gazipur’s Kaliakair
Three people were killed and two others injured as a speeding truck crashed into a battery-run autorickshaw on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila on Monday (February 19, 2024) morning.
The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Naojhor Highway police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shahdat Hossain said the Tangail–bound truck hit the autorickshaw in Sutrapur area, leaving five people including the autorickshaw driver injured.
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Members of fire service and police rescued the injured and took them to Kaliakair upazila health complex where physicians declared three of them dead upon arrival.
The rest were undergoing treatment at the hospital, he said, adding that all the victims were passengers of the autorickshaw.
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Six cops injured in road accident during vehicle check in Sylhet
During a routine vehicle inspection on the Sylhet-Sunamganj road at Temukhi, Sylhet district, six policemen sustained injuries when a bus hit them early Thursday (February 15, 2024) morning. The incident occurred as the officers were operating a check-post established to enhance road safety measures.
The injured officers include Azbahar Ali Sheikh, Additional DIG and Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police; Kawsar Dastagir, Additional Deputy Commissioner; Zahurul Islam, Assistant Commissioner of Airport Police Station; SM Nunu Mia, Officer-in-Charge of Airport Police Station; Rezul Karim, Assistant Sub-Inspector; and driver Nayek Habibur Rahman.
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According to Zakir Hossain, Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police, the accident happened around 6 am when a 'Real Coach' bus from Sunamganj, while undergoing checks, struck the policemen, causing various degrees of injuries.
The victims received immediate medical attention at a local hospital, with Azbahar Ali Sheikh being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for further treatment.
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Following the incident, police detained the bus supervisor and impounded the vehicle. However, the bus driver managed to escape from the scene. Authorities are currently investigating the accident and have initiated efforts to apprehend the fleeing driver.
Reckless driving triggers multi-vehicle collision in Ctg’s Bangabandhu Tunnel
In a distressing incident last night, reckless driving led to a multi-vehicle crash inside the Bangabandhu Tunnel in Chattogram, resulting in damage to at least five vehicles and injuring several people. The accident, occurring in one of the tunnel's lanes, underscores the growing concerns over traffic safety.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Billal Hossain of the Karnaphuli Police Station, under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police, reported that the chain-reaction collision was initiated by a private car that lost control due to excessive speed. The vehicle's erratic maneuvering led to it colliding with nearby cars, impacting a total of three private cars and two microbuses.
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Following the accident, one of the injured was rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for immediate medical attention, while others sought treatment at various hospitals. The precise number of individuals injured in the ordeal remains uncertain.
In the aftermath of the collision, authorities seized all vehicles involved as part of their ongoing investigation into the incident. This accident adds to a troubling pattern of similar occurrences within the Bangabandhu Tunnel, which has seen seven to eight accidents in the mere four months following its inauguration on October 28 last year.
The situation has been further complicated by a video that surfaced online, showcasing illegal car racing inside the tunnel immediately after its opening. The viral footage prompted legal action, with a case filed on November 1 against the individuals involved, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations within this crucial infrastructure.
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Two Ijtema attendees die in Tongi road accident
Two Biswa Ijtema devotees were killed and 11 people were injured when a covered van hit an auto-rickshaw at Shilmun of Tongi in Gazipur on Sunday (February 04, 2024).
The deceased were identified as Jony, 18, son of Monir Hossain of South Sadharchar village in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi, Sohel, 40, son of Kajal Mia of the same village.
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The injured were Firoz ,50, Jahirul Islam, 52, Jisan, 22, Zahid Hasan, 35, Iqbal Hossain, 55, Nazrul Islam, 50, Anisur Rahman, Md. Borhan Uddin,50 and Basir Uddin, 55 and two unidentified people. The condition of the unidentified victims was stated to be critical.
Mostafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Tongi East Police Station of Gazipur Metropolitan Police, said the accident occurred around 7 pm before the Akheri.
3 killed in Dhamrai, Savar road accidents
Three people including a recommended Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) cadre were killed and two more injured in separate road accidents in Dhamrai and Savar of Dhaka on Thursday, police said.
Two of the deceased were identified as the 41st BCS recommended cadre Md Rubel Parvez and also a former student of Jahangirnagar University and Md Abdul Mannan, a resident of Manikganj.
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The identities of other deceased and injured could not be known.
Police and witnesses said two buses of ‘Selfie Paribahan’ coming to Dhaka from Manikganj raced to overtake each other on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway, causing the accident.
One of the buses knocked down three people including Rubel and Mannan who were waiting for a bus at Dhamrai Thana Stand in the morning, leaving one of them dead on the spot and two others critically injured, they said.
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One of the injured succumbed to his injuries on the way to Dhamrail Upazila Health Complex, said Savar Highway Police Station’s Officer-in-charge Sheikh Abul Hasan.
Enraged by the incident, students of Jahangirnagar University seized at least 25 buses of the Selfie Paribahan from the morning to afternoon, the OC said, adding that they brought the situation under control later.
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On the other hand, a father and his son riding on a motorbike hit a pickup van from behind after losing control in front of Jahangirnagar University, leaving the son dead on the spot and the father injured around noon.
394 lives lost on roads across the country in Sept: Road Safety Foundation
As many as 394 people were dead in 398 road accidents across the country in September this year, according to data compiled by the Road Safety Foundation.
Among the casualties, 48 were women and 53 were children.
Road Safety Foundation, a non-government organization, prepared the report based on information from nine national dailies, seven online news portals, and electronic media, according to a press release.
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Among the casualties of road accidents across the country, 151 (38.32 percent) were motorcyclists; 16 (4.06 percent) were bus passengers; 15 (3.80 percent) were riders of trucks, covered vans, pickups; and 68 (17.25 percent) were riders of three-wheelers like CNG, easybikes, and autorickshaws.
According to the Road Safety Foundation's analysis, 139 (34.92 percent) accidents occurred on national highways, 183 (45.97 percent) on regional roads, 49 (12.31 percent) on rural roads, 22 (5.52 percent) on urban roads, and 5 (1.25 percent) in other places.
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The report reveals that in September, Dhaka division saw the highest number of accidents, with 121 reported accidents resulting in 116 fatalities. Sylhet division recorded the lowest number of accidents, with just 20 incidents, while Mymensingh division had the lowest number of fatalities, totaling 23.
At least 17 people were dead and 21 were injured in 23 accidents in the capital city Dhaka, Road Safety Foundation data shows.
The organization identified several factors contributing to the high number of casualties on the country's roads, including, reckless driving, slow-moving vehicles on highways, absence of fixed pay and working hours for drivers, inadequate traffic management, limited capacity of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), and prevalence of extortion within the public transport sector.
According to Road Safety Foundation, 378 lives were lost in 403 road accidents across the country in August.
Also read: 378 people die in 403 road accidents in August: Road Safety Foundation
4 killed as covered-van hits CNG auto-rickshaw in Brahmanbaria
Four people were killed and three others injured when a covered van hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Sohagpur bus stand in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Monday.
The deceased were identified as Sohel Mia, 27, son of Farid Mia, Jilani, 8, son of Nazmul Mia, Askar Mia, 60 and Ujjal, son of Rashid Mia of Kishoreganj district.
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Akul Chandra Biswas, officer-in-charge of Khatihata Highway Police, said the accident occurred in the afternoon when the covered van hit the stationary CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Shohagpur bus stand, leaving its three passengers dead on the spot and four others injured.
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Of the injured, another victim died on the way to Sadar hospital.
The injured were sent to Dhaka for better treatment.
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Man sandwiched to death by 2 buses in Dhaka’s Mirpur
An assistant of a bus driver was killed after being sandwiched between two running buses in the capital’s Mirpur area on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Jisan Hossain, 18, assistant of a driver of ‘Paristhan Paribahan’ bus and son of Monir Hossain, a private car driver of Borhanuddin upazila in Bhola district.
Quoting witnesses, Ruhul Amin, assistant sub-inspector of Mirpur Model Police Station, said the accident occurred in the morning at Mirpur-1 Bus Station when the two buses—‘Paristhan Paribahan’ and ‘Prajatir Paribahan’ were in a competition to take passengers.
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At one stage, Jisan pinned between the two buses, leaving him injured.
Later, he was taken to Pangu Hospital from where he was taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
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Police seized the two buses and arrested the drivers.
The body was kept at the hospital morgue.
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17 deaths in Jhalakathi accident: Bus driver had a license for light vehicles, RAB says
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the driver of the bus “responsible for the deaths of 17 people” in Jhalakathi, from Ashulia in Savar early today (July 26, 2023).
The arrestee was identified as Mohon Khan, 40.
Based on information, a team of RAB-8 conducted a drive in Ashulia and arrested Mohon at the dead of night, said RAB’s Legal and Media Wing Director Khandaker Al Moin this morning.
17 die as bus plunges into pond in Jhalakathi; 35 injured
Moin said that Mohon used to drive heavy vehicles despite being issued a license for driving light vehicles.
Earlier on Monday, police arrested Md Foysal, supervisor of the bus, from Rajapur area of Jhalakathi district.
11 injured as another explosion rocks oil tanker in Jhalakathi’s Sugandha River
On July 22, 17 people died and 35 were injured when a bus of ‘Smriti Paribahan’ plunged into a roadside pond at Chhatrakanda in Sadar upazila of Jhalakathi district while heading towards Barishal from Pirojpur district.
Sub-inspector of Jhalakathi Police Station Sushankar filed a case against three people including the driver, supervisor and helper of the bus driver.
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Fire service truck driver dies of stroke behind the wheel; collision with multiple vehicles leaves rickshaw-puller dead
Driver of a fire service truck had a stroke while behind the wheel and died, causing a collision with a rickshaw and two other vehicles, leaving the rickshaw-puller dead and eight people injured at Chashara crossing of Narayanganj earlier today (July 24, 2023).
The fire service truck driver was identified as Jahangir Hossain, while identities of the deceased rickshaw-puller and the injured could not be known immediately.
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Fakhruddin, deputy director of Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed the death of Jahangir, saying that a civilian was also killed when the fire service truck hit a rickshaw and two other vehicles after the driver died behind the wheel.
Aktaruzzaman, deputy director of Fire Service Headquarters in Dhaka, said a rickshaw, a bus, and a private car were hit by the fire service vehicle when driver Jahangir suffered a stroke on the way to a fire incident in Fatullah.
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Md Bachhu Miah, inspector of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police outpost, said two of the injured were admitted to the hospital, where they are undergoing treatment, and the rest are at several hospitals in Narayanganj.
Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Narayanganj Model Police Station, said a fire broke out at a factory in Fatuallah’s BSCIC area in the morning. The fire service truck was going there.
The accident happened around 10:30 am when the fire service vehicle hit the bus, private car, and rickshaw.
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