One killed, 10 injured as bus falls into canal in Manikganj
One person was killed and at least 10 others
were injured when a bus fell into a canal in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj this
morning (19 July).
The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain,
50.
The Dhaka-bound "Selfie Paribahan" bus
from Paturia lost control after one of its tyres deflated while trying to
overtake another vehicle in the Barongail Bus Stand area around 8:00am, said
Harun-or-Rashid, officer-in-charge (OC) of Barongail Highway Police Station.
Later, it fell into a canal between two bridges
on the Dhaka-Aricha highway, he said, adding that some 10-12 passengers were
injured in the accident.
The injured were taken to hospital where Delwar
succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, the OC said.
He added that efforts were underway to recover
the damaged bus and legal action will be taken after completion of necessary
procedures.
