5 killed in Faridpur bus-ambulance collision

At least five people were killed in a road accident at Shankarpasha bus stand area on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Nagarkanda Upazila of Faridpur.

The accident occurred around 11am this morning (24 May) when a BRTC passenger bus and an ambulance collided head-on. All the deceased were passengers of the ambulance.

Police said the ambulance was travelling from Bhanga to Faridpur when the collision took place. The vehicle was severely damaged, leaving five people dead on the spot. The victims include two women and three men.

Highway police and local fire service units rushed to the scene and began rescue operations, said Bhanga Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Md Helal Uddin. Recovery work is still ongoing.

Initially, the identities of the deceased were not confirmed. Later, it was learned that they were residents of Mostakpur area in Madaripur. They were travelling to Faridpur Medical College Hospital.