Six people have been killed on the spot in a tragic collision between a truck and an ambulance at Zajira in Shariatpur on the Dhaka-Bhanga highway.
The accident took place around 4am on Tuesday in the upazila.
The deceased are patient Jahanara Begum, 55, nurse Fazley Rabbi, 28, the patient's daughter Lutfunnahar Lima, 30, driver Zilani, 28, driver's assistant Rabiul Islam, 26, and journalist Masud Rana.
Firefighter Ujjal Kumar of Zajira Fire Service Station said: "We received information about the accident around 4am. The ambulance was going to Dhaka from Barisal. There was a patient in it. Six bodies have been recovered so far.
Inspector (Investigation) Suruj Uddin Ahmed of Padma Bridge south police station said: "I suddenly heard loud screams near the police station. I got out and saw that six people were dead on the spot due to an accident. Later, I informed the fire service and rescued the car and the bodies with them.”
In this regard, the highway's Faridpur Circle ASP Maruf Hasan said: "We went to the spot along with the fire service and Padma Bridge south police station and recovered the bodies of the victims. Family members of the deceased have been informed. The bodies will be handed over to them from here (hospital).”
The bodies have been kept at Zajira Health Complex.
