At least 20 people were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway near Kamarkhola area in Munshiganj on Monday morning.
The accident occurred around 7 am when a large covered van collided with the rear of a pickup truck. Moments later, a passenger bus from Emad Paribahan crashed into the van, causing a slowdown. Shortly after, another truck struck a bus, leaving at least 20 people injured.
The identities of the injured could not be known immediately.
Safiquil Islam, Deputy Assistant Director of Munshiganj Fire Service, said that upon receiving the alert, two fire service units swiftly arrived at the scene, rescued the injured, and transported them to the hospital.
Abdul Quader Jilani, officer-in-charge of Hasara Highway Police, said that the truck involved in the crash fled the scene, and efforts are ongoing to clear the remaining four vehicles.
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